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House Hansard - 113

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
October 19, 2022 02:00PM
Context: House Hansard - 113 - Oct/19/22
Ms. Lori Idlout (Nunavut, NDP)
  • Oct/19/22 3:15:29 p.m.
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Uqaqtittiji, when I visited Kugaaruk, I was told of the consequences that housing boards face when they say no to an applicant. One decision resulted in turning away a young pregnant woman because there were no houses available. In hopelessness, she completed suicide. The housing board suffers with this decision while the government continues to fall short on meeting the housing needs in Nunavut. When will the government finally take on the burden that Nunavummiut face every day and act on the housing crisis to save lives?
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Context: House Hansard - 113 - Oct/19/22
Right Hon. Justin Trudeau (Prime Minister, Lib.)
  • Oct/19/22 3:16:12 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, our hearts break as we hear stories like that. Obviously, it is unacceptable. That is why we are continuing to step up, including working in direct partnership with Premier Akeeagok to ensure we are delivering housing investments in the north. We know the needs are great, and we know we need to continue to step up. We have strong programs and big investments going in, but we need to do more. We recognize that. We will be there.
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