The assessment of all government buildings, including that one too, is every year. The heating system has never been changed; it is the original boiler system that is in good shape. It has been well-maintained by the department and it is still functioning. Thank you.
Debates of March 24th, 1992
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Don Morin Tu Nedhe
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The Chair James Arvaluk
Mrs. Marie-Jewell.
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Jeannie Marie-Jewell Thebacha
Can the Minister indicate to this House, with respect to the regional building, Mr. Chairman, the age of that building?
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The Chair James Arvaluk
Mr. Minister.
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Don Morin Tu Nedhe
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. That building was built in the early 1940s and had a major addition in the 1960s. It is older than me.
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The Chair James Arvaluk
Thank you. Mrs. Marie-Jewell.
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Jeannie Marie-Jewell Thebacha
The point that I wanted to make is that that building is well over 50 years old, and in as much as
the department wants to ensure that they keep it maintained, it is probably one of the oldest buildings in the community, next to the school. I think the regional building is the oldest, then the school is the next oldest. I am somewhat concerned that there is no intention by the department to address these fairly old buildings that I believe have probably to some degree used a good portion of their purpose. I want the Minister to be aware with respect to addressing the regional building, in totality, we are looking at renovations in 1995 -- I would like to ask him to consider looking at that regional building and seeing whether or not the structure, the building itself, and even other methods should be considered, such as a lease-purchase, or maybe even giving consideration to leasing a building for regional purposes out of the Fort Smith office, which would greatly reduce the capital costs for future renovations of a 50-some year old building. Would the Minister consider this suggestion, as opposed to looking at renovations to the building?
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The Chair James Arvaluk
Thank you. Mr. Minister.
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Don Morin Tu Nedhe
Thank you. That building is an old building. It must have been built well by people in Fort Smith because it is still standing and is in good shape. My information is that a new building, if we had to replace it -- the estimated cost to replace that building is three million dollars. We could rent for $450,000 a year; that is what it would cost us. It would bring the operations and maintenance down by $15,000 a year, but we would spend $450,000 to pay for that cost. It is an old building, and I am willing to look at it and see what is best for everybody concerned.
Buildings And Works, Fort Smith, Total Capital, Agreed
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The Chair James Arvaluk
Thank you. Total region, $125,000. Agreed?
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
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Buildings And Works, Inuvik, Total Capital, Agreed
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The Chair James Arvaluk
Thank you. Inuvik, total region, $334,000. Agreed?
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
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Buildings And Works, Baffin, Total Capital, Agreed
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The Chair James Arvaluk
Baffin, total region, $400,000. Agreed?
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
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Buildings And Works, Keewatin, Total Capital, Agreed
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The Chair James Arvaluk
Thank you, Keewatin, total region, $150,000. Agreed?
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
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Buildings And Works, Kitikmeot, Total Capital, Agreed
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The Chair James Arvaluk
Kitikmeot, total region, $45.000.
Agreed?
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
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Buildings And Works, Total Capital, As Amended,
Agreed
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The Chair James Arvaluk
Thank you. Total buildings and works, $1,604,000. Agreed?
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
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Accommodation Services, Total Capital, As Amended, Agreed
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The Chair James Arvaluk
Agreed?
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
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Total activity, $1,604,000.
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An Hon. Member
Not everybody agreed.
Buildings And Works
Buildings And Works, Headquarters, Total Capital,
Agreed
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The Chair James Arvaluk
Page 10-18, buildings and works, headquarters, total region, $1,090,000. Agreed?