Mr. Chairman, it is important to recognize that this is an extension, not a new building. The shelter was running at between 110 per cent and 115 per cent for some time. It was crowded. We had some real concerns in regard to the number of people we were turning away under very serious circumstances, so we did look at where we could find the money to deal with this emergency. We did take $45,000 from the $145,000 that was put in for the Igloolik group home. We based our decision to do that on the fact that we were going to use the same design for the Igloolik group home as we were using for the Baker Lake group home, which was going to go ahead, so that would save us in design money in future years. We also wanted to save some money in our capital budget, so we did take the $100,000 out. We also were able to come up with some surplus funds of $320,000 from renovations and furniture and equipment in various locations within the family and children's services budget; $30,000 from project No. 3020800, renovations, department facilities, under group homes, and $51,000 from project 3050440, handicapped group home in Keewatin Region, which was delayed, so we made up the $446,000 from those particular funds to deal with this emergency.
Mr. Doyle on Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
In the Legislative Assembly on March 9th, 1992. See this statement in context.
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
March 9th, 1992
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