Page 10-15, detail of capital, buildings and works, headquarters, total region, $30,000. Agreed?
Debates of May 22nd, 1996
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
---Agreed
Committee Report 2-13(3): Standing Committee On Infrastructure Report On The Review Of The 1996-97 Main Estimates
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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Committee Report 2-13(3): Standing Committee On Infrastructure Report On The Review Of The 1996-97 Main Estimates
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
--- Agreed
Committee Report 2-13(3): Standing Committee On Infrastructure Report On The Review Of The 1996-97 Main Estimates
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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Committee Report 2-13(3): Standing Committee On Infrastructure Report On The Review Of The 1996-97 Main Estimates
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
--- Agreed
Committee Report 2-13(3): Standing Committee On Infrastructure Report On The Review Of The 1996-97 Main Estimates
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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Committee Report 2-13(3): Standing Committee On Infrastructure Report On The Review Of The 1996-97 Main Estimates
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
--- Agreed
Committee Report 2-13(3): Standing Committee On Infrastructure Report On The Review Of The 1996-97 Main Estimates
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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Committee Report 2-13(3): Standing Committee On Infrastructure Report On The Review Of The 1996-97 Main Estimates
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
--- Agreed
Community Development
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The Chair Vince Steen
Community development, page 1016, operations and maintenance, total operations and maintenance, $59.702 million. Mr. Krutko.
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David Krutko Mackenzie Delta
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. My question to the Minister is with regard to the health and safety of communities. I have raised this issue in the House with regard to the whole problem that we're having with the water treatment plant in Fort McPherson. It has become a health issue because of the problem that has occurred this spring and over the last couple of years. I would like to know if the Minister has considered that as a priority emergency measure and are there resources available to consider a way to resolve that issue? Thank you.
Committee Report 2-13(3): Standing Committee On Infrastructure Report On The Review Of The 1996-97 Main Estimates
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Manitok Thompson Aivilik
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I'm going to refer this to Mr. Christensen.
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Christensen
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. We're aware of the concern that's been raised in Fort McPherson with regard to the water quality this spring and we know of the concern locally. As it was reported previously in the Assembly, the department has in its capital plan for 1997-98, $40,000 to do planning work related to the water supply in Fort McPherson. What we would propose to do as a department, though, given the concerns that have been raised and the urgency and priority that's being placed on this project, would be to advance that work to this fiscal year so that we can, sooner than later, look at the options that are available. In spite of the fact that the treated water coming from the treatment plant does meet the drinking water standards, we do want to respond to the concerns that have been raised on the Fort McPherson water supply.
Committee Report 2-13(3): Standing Committee On Infrastructure Report On The Review Of The 1996-97 Main Estimates
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Committee Report 2-13(3): Standing Committee On Infrastructure Report On The Review Of The 1996-97 Main Estimates
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David Krutko Mackenzie Delta
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. With regard to having adequate resources to deal with a crisis such as this, do you have anywhere where you can move these resources to areas where there is, say, an emergency; such as a health matter because of the contamination of water. Do you have the ability to move these resources from a capital project that may not be as much of a priority, to an area where you have a crisis such as this?
Committee Report 2-13(3): Standing Committee On Infrastructure Report On The Review Of The 1996-97 Main Estimates
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Manitok Thompson Aivilik
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I'll refer that question to Mr. Christensen.
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Christensen
Mr. Chairman, the department has the amount of capital resources it has within its budget and clearly, if there is an emergency, the department tries to respond. Sometimes there is an opportunity to reallocate resources within the capital budget that we do have, if we have certain projects come in under budget. If there aren't surplus resources available, then the department has two choices, I suppose: one being to negotiate a delay in another project that has already been identified for a particular community; or, to seek the assistance of the Financial Management Board for supplementary funding, although, given the fiscal situation that we're in, that would be difficult. But there is some flexibility within the system to respond to emergencies. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
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Committee Report 2-13(3): Standing Committee On Infrastructure Report On The Review Of The 1996-97 Main Estimates
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David Krutko Mackenzie Delta
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. With regard to your statement, is there a possibility you may have to allocate funds from the other projects to assist McPherson at this time of crisis, with regard to the water problem that they have? You have grants and contributions of $55 million? Maybe there is a possibility of moving some of those resources to that particular project because, as it stands right now, you have stated there is $40,000, but $40,000 to fix that problem isn't going to do anything to it. Can you move those resources in the short period of possibly the next couple of months for that project in McPherson?
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Manitok Thompson Aivilik
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I know that the Member has been concerned about this water problem during this time, and I will be sending staff up there as soon possible to work with the community to see what options there are for them with regard to their water supply. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.