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House Hansard - 251

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
November 20, 2023 11:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 251 - Nov/20/23
Ms. Lori Idlout (Nunavut, NDP)
  • Nov/20/23 2:51:13 p.m.
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Uqaqtittiji, if the Liberals say that they will do whatever it takes for housing, Nunavut needs $250 million. One-third of Nunavutians live in homes needing major repairs and over 50% in my riding are in overcrowded homes. The situation is so bad that TB outbreaks in two more communities were announced earlier this year. Last year, the Government of Nunavut asked the Liberals for $200 million to build urgently needed housing. So far, they got zero. Will the Minister of Finance announce tomorrow the housing funding that Nunavut desperately needs?
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Context: House Hansard - 251 - Nov/20/23
Hon. Dan Vandal (Minister of Northern Affairs, Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada and Minister responsible for the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency, Lib.)
  • Nov/20/23 2:51:57 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, we are fully engaged with the Government of Nunavut and with Inuit rights holders on this important issue. In 2022, we announced $4 billion for indigenous rights holders, including $800 million for Inuit rights holders. We have $4 billion as well for the rural, northern and urban strategy, which is something we are going to roll out in the months to come.
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