Thank you, Mr. Speaker. This is for housing Minister. If I don't get the answer, can I redirect the same questions to the Minister of Finance, or?
Okay, then. This is for the Minister of housing.
So due to housing crisis, can the Minister commit to allocating additional 5, 10, 15, or 20 houses in Tlicho communities aside from what is already allocated in the budget? Thank you.
Thank you, member from Monfwi. Minister responsible for Housing NWT.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. You know one thing I love about MLA Weyallon-Armstrong? She don't hesitate to advocate for her region and riding at any time. So wonderful.
But in terms of the allocations for this go-around, the allocations have been set. But understanding there's a great need, especially in Behchoko, for further housing -- and I don't hesitate at any opportunity to talk about the need and use Behchoko and highlight it as we need more housing in Behchoko, in Inuvik, in Hay River, in Yellowknife, in Tuktoyaktuk. Like, looking at the unit condition rating, the age of the units, when the M and I, modernization and improvement, last had been completed. Like, these are numbers, and these are realities, and that's why the Territorial Housing Needs Assessment was so important. It's because the federal government will require data, will require statistics, will require analysis, and using that to provide a good argument to the federal government will strengthen our case.
But at this moment, those units have been allocated. But moving forward, I can't commit to more until we have more money, but understanding the need based on the waiting list. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Okay. She did say she cannot commit. So can I get back on the list so I can ask the Minister of Finance? Thank you.
Thank you, Member from Monfwi. Oral Questions. Member from Yellowknife Centre.
