Criminal Code and Controlled Drugs and Substances Act  Uqaqtittiji, I have been concerned today hearing the Conservatives' view about their labelling criminals, and criminals being criminals. I do not think criminals are born criminals. They become criminals because of the system in which they live. Does the member recognize that cr

Criminal Code and Controlled Drugs and Substances Act  Qujannamiik, Uqaqtittiji. I would like to congratulate the member on his election. There have been two great reports: the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's report and the MMIWG report. Both of them make a call to address mandatory minimums. Why is the government only taking

Criminal Code and Controlled Drugs and Substances Act  Qujannamiik, Uqaqtittiji. I thank the member for mentioning that the Liberal government acknowledges indigenous people are over-incarcerated and has trust in the judicial system. However, removing mandatory minimums instead of decriminalizing the personal possession of drugs ma

Business of Supply  Madam Chair, the minister did not answer my question, but I will move to the next question. What investments will be made to ensure that first nations, Métis, Inuit and Nunavut communities can take care of their own elders in their own home communities?

Business of Supply  Madam Chair, will these investments be made?

Business of Supply  Madam Chair, I am going to turn now to the next set of questions, regarding energy. All 25 of the communities in my riding run on diesel. The Qulliq Energy Corporation is eager to explore renewable energy production across Nunavut. In the 2019 election, Prime Minister Trudeau co

Business of Supply  Madam Chair, does the minister have data related to how many units are needed in Nunavut for first nations, Métis and Inuit communities?

Business of Supply  Madam Chair, is the minister aware of the cost of building a house in Nunavut?

Business of Supply  Madam Chair, does the minister have data related to how much more it costs to build a house in the north as compared to building a house in the south?

Business of Supply  Madam Chair, housing was a main campaign issue in this last election. The Liberal government promised four years ago to deliver an urban, rural and northern indigenous housing strategy. Could the minister provide a timeline of when this work will begin?

Business of Supply  Madam Chair, has the minister reached out to first nations, Métis and Inuit to initiate the dialogue toward the development of the strategy?

Business of Supply  Madam Chair, other than COVID-19, what has been the delay in starting the drafting of the strategy, which was promised two years before the COVID pandemic started?

Business of Supply  Madam Chair, by how much will the minister increase short- and long-term federal investments in housing in Nunavut and indigenous communities now and in the future?

Business of Supply  Madam Chair, still related to housing but more focused on seniors, what investments will be included for long-term care homes in Nunavut, first nations, Métis and Inuit communities in Canada?

Business of Supply  Iksivauta, I have appreciated the ministers' responses and their willingness to work together. I will be asking my questions for the Indigenous Services Minister. I understand and acknowledge that they have been willing to work together. In my line of questioning, I will ask re