Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Normally, for projects in very small amounts, we do make arrangements to provide them directly as contributions to the municipality. But, if the project is undertaken directly by the government, on behalf of the municipality, the project, for a period of time, amounts to a GNWT asset. There needs to be a turnover agreement signed with the municipality turning over the work that was actually constructed by the government directly. But, for small amounts like this, we would make arrangements to make it as a direct contribution to the hamlet, especially being that it is a renovation to a building that they already own.

Thank you. Mr. Koe.

Thank you for the clarification. I know it is only a $3,000 item, but there is $90,000 under the Kitikmeot or Keewatin region that is a similar item. So, I just raised it once.

Thank you. Inuvik, total region, $656,000. Agreed?

Agreed.

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Thank you. Baffin, total region, $3.494 million. Mr. Gargan.

Thank you. Mr. Minister.

I comprehend real good, Mr. Chairman. The hamlet has indicated that there will be a fire hall complex to the new hamlet office, so it would be one building service in the municipality and the fire hall at the same time. The building they are currently in must go back a long way, because I remember being in it as an old student hostel that they renovated years ago.

Thank you. Baffin, total region, $3.494 million. Agreed?

Agreed.

---Agreed

Thank you. Keewatin, total region, $3.903 million. Mr. Arngna'naaq.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I note there is another $10,000 going into the Wolf Creek water supply source in Arviat. I was to pass on appreciation to department officials and people who were involved in the Wolf Creek water supply. However, the testing that took place on the water supply, when we were looking at a number of options for our water source, showed a high level of mineral content. I would like to know if, at any point in time, the department will be looking at other water sources? Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

Thank you. Mr. Minister.

I would like to ask Mr. Christensen, who is really the technocrat here and not myself, if he could answer that question.

The assistant deputy minister.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Part of the scope of work for this year includes looking at the water quality that actually results in the reservoir and a further determination would be made on supplementary treatment that may be required to address the water quality problems that were identified.

Thank you. The honourable Member for Kivallivik.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Another concern which has been raised by the community of Arviat is the parking garages for hamlet vehicles. I am wondering if there are any plans by the department to construct any kind of garage for their vehicle in Arviat?

Thank you. Mr. Minister.

I believe, yes. I knew it was in the budget somewhere. In the budget for 1995-96 and 1996-97, $325,000 for building a three-bay parking garage. Thank you.

Thank you. Keewatin, total region, $3.93 million. Mr. Koe.

There are three projects for Rankin Inlet, one is a water system modification, $850,000, one is sewage disposal improvements for $1.9 million, and one is fencing for a solid waste site for $70,000. I would like some indication as to why these huge amounts are going into Rankin? Is it because of the population growth or environmental issues? Can I have some idea why these amounts of money?

Mr. Minister. Would you like to respond to this one, it's up to you?