Mr. Speaker, I thank the hon. member for Nunavut for his question and for the important work he is doing for his communities.
We are always engaging with provinces and territories to better understand their challenges and needs and are committed to important issues, like the ones the member just listed.
We know that higher costs associated with housing in the north leave many families with core housing needs. This is why last week, building on funding committed in budget 2017 for housing, we announced $300 million over 10 years to meet the specific needs for housing in the north. Of the $300 million we just committed for more stable housing funding in the territories, $240 million will be allocated—