Articles for the Topic "The North"

Homeless in Yellowknife: An Emerging Social Challenge - Research Summary

2011-05-25T11:29:33

There is a considerable amount of visible homelessness in Yellowknife (NWT), yet very little third-party analysis of the situation. This report begins by briefly discussing who is homeless in Yellowknife and then outlines program responses, including emergency shelters and various models of housing. An overview will then be provided of major funding initiatives from the federal and territorial governments, as well as various forms of homelessness assistance provided by the City of Yellowknife. The report concludes by making policy recommendations with respect to the need for increased accountability, shelter standards, more housing options for the homeless, and a public health response to alcohol and drug use.

Housing in the Northwest Territories and the Post-War Vision

2009-02-17T01:57:41

This article is a summary of housing initiatives in the Northwest Territories. It describes two eras in housing, the formative era and the modern era. In these two sections, the author sums up policy as well as providing statistics on the number of housing units built. The article complements Yates' critique very well in that it shows the faults with the "northern vision" strategy of modernization and assimilation. Instead of coming to the conclusion that the housing provided by the Northern Rental Housing Program is adequate, the author believes that the units were not built with the needs of the local population in mind and that the Inuit still suffer from overcrowding and substandard housing.

Housing Needs of Low-Income People Living in Rural Areas

2009-02-17T01:57:41

This report summarized the housing situations of low-income persons living in rural areas of Canada. The study combines findings from three research activities: a literature review on rural housing issues associated with low-income persons; a review of published and unpublished Canadian statistics on the topic of housing needs in rural areas; and a series of case studies in 12 diverse rural communities and small towns including Coral Harbour, Nunavut. It is organized into the following sections: methodology, housing situations of low-income households, the nature of rural housing, barriers to providing low-income housing, opportunities, and conclusions.

Nunavut weak at protecting children

2011-03-09T09:50:02

Children in Nunavut are not adequately protected by the territory's child and family services system, which does not even conduct criminal record checks on potential foster homes, according to federal Auditor General Sheila Fraser. In a shocking audit of Nunavut's children, youth and family programs and services, Fraser said the territory's Health and Social Services Department fails to prevent children from being placed in unsafe environments.