Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My questions aren't on curling today; my questions are for the Minister of Housing NWT.
Mr. Speaker, with the continued shortage of homes in Inuvik, with the long waitlist still at the LHO there, and with of course the funding that was approved last year in the budget, can the Minister update on any plans currently in place for Inuvik with our new builds up there? Thank you.
Thank you, Inuvik Boot Lake. Minister responsible for Housing NWT.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Thank you to the Member for the question. It's important to update this House on the development of the $150 million allocation for the Northwest Territories. Housing NWT is advancing public housing development in Inuvik. Currently, this includes a 20-unit modular development on the Blueberry Patch site. These 20 units will be configured as five four-plexes for singles. A design-build contract has been awarded to ARCAN Construction with modular production by Metcan Building Solutions in Hay River. Site development activities will begin this summer, and site services, including the utilidor, will be coordinated with the Town of Inuvik and adjacent properties to ensure optimization. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker, and thank you to the Minister. That is, indeed, excellent news. I am sure the residents will feel the same.
Beyond that project, which again is a significant project, does the Housing NWT have any additional future plans beyond that once that project is complete, and as the Minister says, on the Blueberry Patch? Thank you.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, we're happy to report that housing has been in discussions with Canada, CMHC, on future opportunities for Inuvik, and we look forward to having an announcement shortly that will include more units for Inuvik and the Blueberry Patch. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Thank you, Minister responsible for Housing NWT. Member from Inuvik Boot Lake. Final supplementary.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. And, again, thank you for that great news. Certainly desperately needed.
My final question, Mr. Speaker, part of that funding as well was for M&I funding for repairs and maintenance, which, again, was desperately needed in our community as many others. Can the Minister update on how the M&I funding has been rolling out and how we're proceeding with our repairs and maintenance up there as well? Thank you.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. As part of the $150 million contribution, $30 million of that fund went towards modernization and improvements and also deferred maintenance. And for Inuvik, what we've done to date is $728,000 in completed major repairs on seven housing units, $454,000 in completed deferred maintenance, $117,000 in minor repairs. These are repairs beyond what the LHO had in terms of a budget. And for this 2026-2027 budget, we have $454,000 in complete deferred maintenance and $955,000 in minor repairs. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Thank you, Minister responsible for Housing NWT. Oral questions. Member from Great Slave.
