Results of the Shelter Policy Review
February 16, 2012 - Mr. Speaker, I rise today to provide an update on the Shelter Policy Review which began during the last Legislative Assembly and is now almost finished. The Shelter Policy Review...
View ArticleSupported Housing for Seniors
(February 25, 2013) - Mr. Speaker, I rise today to provide an update on plans for supported housing for seniors. One of the priorities of the NWT Housing Corporation’s strategic plan, Building for the...
View ArticleChanges to Homeownership Programs
(March 4, 2013) - Mr. Speaker, when we developed our strategic plan, Building for the Future, residents told us that we needed to examine our homeownership programs and recognize the different role...
View ArticleAvailability of Rentals for Critical Staff
(March 7, 2013) - Mr. Speaker, a lack of affordable, adequate, and suitable housing creates challenges in recruiting staff for the GNWT, Aboriginal governments and for community governments. Staff need...
View ArticleProvincial and Territorial Ministers Responsible For Housing Call For...
TORONTO, Ontario – June 25, 2013– Provincial and Territorial Ministers Responsible for Housing today met to discuss the need for long-term, sustainable affordable and social housing.Language English
View ArticleRobert C. McLeod - Changes to Homeownership Programs
(October 21, 2013) - Mr. Speaker, today I would like to update the Legislative Assembly on changes to homeownership programs offered through the NWT Housing Corporation.When we developed our strategic...
View ArticlePartners celebrate Betty House sod-turning
Yellowknife (Nov. 22, 2013) – Construction is set to begin on the $4.8 million Betty (Better Environment To Transition in Yellowknife) House project in Yellowknife. The transitional home for women will...
View ArticleRobert C. McLeod – 2014 NWT Community Survey – Housing Results
Mr. Speaker, later today I will be tabling information that provides a summary of housing results from the 2014 NWT Community Survey.The NWT Community Survey is a household survey conducted by the NWT...
View ArticleSpeaking notes: Minister Robert C. McLeod, Investment in Affordable Housing...
Good afternoon. I am pleased to be here on behalf of the Government of the Northwest Territories as Minister Responsible for the NWT Housing Corporation.This extension of the Investment in Affordable...
View ArticleNWT Housing Corporation exempts retroactive Universal Child Care Benefit...
YELLOWKNIFE (July 31, 2015)– The Northwest Territories Housing Corporation (NWTHC) will exempt public housing tenants receiving the Universal Child Care Benefit (UCCB) in the same manner recently...
View ArticlePlanned approach to NWTHC-held homeownership mortgages
YELLOWKNIFE (November 6, 2012)– The Honourable Robert C. McLeod, Minister Responsible for the Northwest Territories Housing Corporation (NWTHC) has announced a revised approach to helping homeownership...
View ArticleGrand opening of the Joe Greenland Centre in Aklavik
AKLAVIK (September 24, 2015) – The Honourable Robert C. McLeod, Minister of the Northwest Territories Housing Corporation (NWTHC), is pleased to announce the grand opening of the Joe Greenland Centre...
View ArticleCaroline Cochrane: Market Housing for Community Staff
Mr. Speaker, many communities face challenges in providing programs and services to their people because lack of affordable housing makes it hard to recruit and retain staff. Lowering the cost of...
View ArticleLouis Sebert: Northwest Territories Power Corporation press conference
Thank you all for coming today. I am here today to announce that as Minister Responsible for the Northwest Territories Power Corporation, I am revoking the appointment of the current Board of Directors...
View ArticleCaroline Cochrane: Federal investment in northern housing
Mr. Speaker, the Government of the Northwest Territories has made a commitment in its mandate to work in partnership with other orders of government to address affordable housing requirements. As...
View ArticleCaroline Cochrane: Seniors' Housing
Mr. Speaker, the Government of the Northwest Territories has made a commitment in its mandate to supporting Elders by building more seniors’ supported independent living units and marketing...
View ArticleLouis Sebert: Northwest Territories Power Corporation Update
Mr. Speaker, continuing to invest in our power system and looking for innovative approaches to meeting NWT energy needs will be critical to our efforts to reduce the cost of living for NWT residents...
View ArticleCaroline Cochrane: Housing Engagement Survey
Mr. Speaker, housing costs are a major component of the cost of living, which we all know is very high here in the Northwest Territories. Bringing those costs down is a priority. The Northwest...
View ArticleCaroline Cochrane: Milestone Statement – Housing Strategies
Mr. Speaker, in order to address the Priorities of the 18th Legislative Assembly, the Northwest Territories Housing Corporation has made the commitment to work in partnership with other orders of...
View ArticleRobert C. McLeod: Orange Shirt Day
Delivered October 3, 2017Mr. Speaker, since 2013, September 30th has been marked as Orange Shirt Day, a day for all Canadians to remember the survivors of the residential school system.Organizers chose...
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