Thank you, Mr. Steen. I was reminding the Minister, when she refers to, "the commitment was made before I became a Minister." I was referring to the Minister and not to you. Total region. We have Mr. O'Brien and Mr. Barnabas. Mr. O'Brien.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. My question to the honourable Minister is what exactly are we getting for $800,000 for Trout La ke, with regard to these improvements? I notice that in the prior year there was $556,000 spent. I would be interested in hearing what this approximately $1.3 million consists of, the work. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. O'Brien. What page are you referring to?

Thank you. Do we agree to go back to 10-18?

Agreed.

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Thank you. Madam Minister.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. What we're getting for the community of Trout Lake for $800,000 is water supply improvements, water intake and water reservoir. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

Thank you. Buildings and works, Inuvik. Mr. O'Brien.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The second part of my question was what was the work that was carried out for $556,000 in the prior year, which I assume would be last year? Thank you.

Thank you. Madam Minister.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. That was $496,000 for design and construction, 1995-96; and construction is $800,000 this year.

Thank you. Fort Smith region. Mr. O'Brien, are you okay with that?

Fine. Thank you.

Let's go back to page 10-21. This is the Keewatin region, I believe. Page 10-22, Inuvik region. Page 10-23, total region is $356,000. Mr. Barnabas.

(Translation) Thank you, Mr. Chairman. For a number of years now, we've been trying to get water for the water supply. I see this to Trout Lake and to our communities, it's $713,000. The vehicles, the water trucks usually have to travel five miles in order to get water. Is it the distance? I would like more clarification on this. The one on page 10-18.

Do we agree to go back to page 10-18? Agreed?

--- Agreed

Thank you. Madam Minister.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I have to clarify this through translation. I will ask Mr. Vern Christensen to reply to that.

Thank you. Mr. Christensen.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The water supply source in Trout Lake is close to the community. However, in Arctic Bay, it's some distance away, I forget the exact distance, but it's some 10 kilometres, I believe. With trucked services, in the case of Arctic Bay, there is road access to the water lake. The intention, ultimately, would be to build a truck-fill station at that water lake for the community. However, why the improvements are happening in Trout Lake now and not happening in Arctic Bay is largely due to the priorities that have been established by the community in the capital planning discussions that have gone on. There has been some higher priority put on some other projects within the department's capital budget.

Thank you. Mr. Barnabas.

(Translation) Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I didn't realize that they needed that this year. This used to be the major concern by the Hamlet Council of Arctic Bay. I can tell him that it's quite urgent because we have to spend a lot of money on the upkeep of the vehicles because they have to travel quite a distance. How would I word this so that they can give us what we want in our community?

Madam Minister.