No, it wouldn't stop such a process. Shelters are a critical need, but they're not even a band-aid on the solution. They're a way to save lives, hopefully, but they're far from the response that's required.
With regard to shelters, the federal government does provide some funding specifically for shelters, but on-reserve only. Inuit communities are specifically excluded from accessing federal funding for shelters. The federal government says it's the responsibility of the provinces and territories. The provinces and territories say, oh, I'm sorry, there's no money.
Certainly in Nunavut they're struggling with so many social issues—the lack of housing, the cost of health care—and we don't want to be adversarial with anyone who will be a partner with us, but no one really is taking responsibility for meeting that emergency need.