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Silas Arngna'naaq Kivallivik

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I would like to know if there are any plans at some future time to build an access road to the water supply.

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The Chair Richard Nerysoo

Thank you. Mr. Minister.

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John Pollard Hay River

Mr. Chairman, at the next round of consultations on the budget, if that is a priority with the community and it is identified by the community then it will be looked at at that time. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

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The Chair Richard Nerysoo

Thank you. Back to total contributions $11.019 million. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

---Agreed

Community Planning

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The Chair Richard Nerysoo

Community planning, buildings and works, headquarters, total region $25,000. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

---Agreed

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The Chair Richard Nerysoo

Thank you. Fort Smith, total region $758,000. Mr. Zoe.

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Henry Zoe

Henry Zoe North Slave

Mr. Chairman, I would like to make a comment on one of the line items under the Fort Smith region in regard to bridge repairs for Rae-Edzo. I see that the department has included $30,000 to repair the existing bridge that connects the island to the mainland. Mr. Chairman, I do not believe the department has seriously looked at the situation of that particular bridge. It is only one lane. It is the largest community in my riding and it has only one lane. We have been having difficulty going across that particular bridge. If I recall correctly, Mr. Chairman, the community has written to the department requesting a new bridge rather than repairs to the existing bridge, although I see money in here for repairs only. Is the department anticipating that they are going to look at a new bridge for Rae-Edzo?

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The Chair Richard Nerysoo

Thank you. Mr. Minister.

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John Pollard Hay River

The $30,000 that is in there right now, Mr. Chairman, is because urgent repairs are required to the bridge. This $30,000 will be an engineering study, bridge repairs and strengthening. Again as I have said before if the community is pressing for a study to see whether that bridge can be replaced; depending on the engineering study, how long the bridge could last and what it would cost to replace it, it could be looked at. I cannot make any promises to say we will replace the bridge. I think sitting down with the community and discussing the issue would be fruitful. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

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The Chair Richard Nerysoo

Thank you. Mr. Zoe.

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Henry Zoe

Henry Zoe North Slave

So this money is partially for engineering studies and if need be for some repairs. Based on that report the department would decide if a new bridge is required. Am I correct?

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The Chair Richard Nerysoo

Mr. Minister.

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John Pollard Hay River

Mr. Chairman, I am not an engineer but when you read these engineering studies you have to take note of what a registered engineer is saying. I guess there is a possibility the engineer might say it is not worth repairing. I do not know but I do know there are urgent repairs required. That is part of the engineering study. The bridge repairs and strengthening will flow from that $30,000. As far as the replacement of that particular bridge, discussing the engineering study with the community I think would be the best way to go and let the community tell us then what priority they place upon it. Another consideration is what the cost of replacement would be as to what the cost to fix it would be. I think again the department is prepared to sit down and discuss that with the community. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

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The Chair Richard Nerysoo

Thank you. Total region $758,000. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

---Agreed

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The Chair Richard Nerysoo

Mrs. Marie-Jewell.

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Jeannie Marie-Jewell Thebacha

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I would like to ask the Minister in regards to a couple of issues: community plans, various Fort Smith for $90,000; and land/road/site various Fort Smith for $450,000. Would he be able to give us a breakdown as to where this allocation of funds is going to be going? Thank you.

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The Chair Richard Nerysoo

Thank you. Mr. Minister.

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John Pollard Hay River

With regards to the $90,000 in 1993-94, Mr. Chairman, Rae-Edzo has a community plan and zoning by-law at $20,000, Fort Resolution community plan $40,000, Kakisa land use plan at $5,000, Jean Marie River is an update on the land use plan for $5,000, and in various there is subdivision designs and drafting which is probably a little pot of money that is set aside just in case some emergencies come up for $20,000 totalling the $90,000, Mr. Chairman. I think also I was asked about the issue of the land/road/site various Fort Smith for $450,000, Mr. Chairman, am I correct?

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The Chair Richard Nerysoo

Yes, Mr. Minister.

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John Pollard Hay River

Mr. Chairman, that comprises the Rae Lakes road construction phases I and II at $2,000; Snare Lake road construction $15,000; Nahanni Butte community road construction $15,000; Hay River Reserve drainage improvement plan $15,000; Trout Lake drainage works $10,000; Rae drainage improvements $25,000; Jean Marie River drainage works $10,000; Lutsel K'e subdivision north slope $30,000; Lac La Martre new development area phase I for $60,000; Kakisa Lady Evelyn Falls subdivision $25,000; Rae Lakes residential subdivision phase I $30,000; Fort Providence mobile home subdivision $5,000; Nahanni Butte residential land development $50,000; Trout Lake residential subdivision $50,000; Fort Providence fire break road residential subdivision

$10,000; Fort Resolution school subdivision phase I and II $28,000; Hay River Reserve, area three, residential subdivision $5,000; Enterprise highway commercial subdivision extension $50,000; Fort Providence residential subdivision $10,000 and Lutsel K'e east slope subdivision $5,000 for a total of $450,000.

Mr. Chairman, thank you.

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The Chair Richard Nerysoo

Thank you. Total region $758,000. Mrs. Marie-Jewell.

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Jeannie Marie-Jewell Thebacha

Mr. Chairman, I would just like to ask the Minister or his department officials if there was any intention to consider funding for what I believe is called the Bailey Bridge out of Fort Smith? I know it is not in this particular capital budget but did the department consider that request under future capital funds?