Mr. Chairman. The condition of the re-supply pipeline has deteriorated to the point that it is environmentally unsafe. Rusting and pitting of the metal has advanced to the stage of possible failure under peak periods. Location of existing sure-manifold is unsafe during re-supply and severe weather conditions. The plan is to replace portions of the pipeline and the relocation of the sure-manifolds to a more acceptable location this coming year.
Debates of Feb. 12th, 1997
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Goo Arlooktoo Baffin South
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The Chair John Ningark
Thank you. Keewatin region, building and works, total region. $200,000. Agreed? Thank you. Building and works, Kitikmeot region, total region. $222,000. Agreed? Agreed. Mr. Krutko.
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David Krutko Mackenzie Delta
In regards to using the term "environmental safety" and "code-upgrade", is that because of the concerns of the Auditor General?
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The Chair John Ningark
Thank you. Mr. Minister.
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Goo Arlooktoo Baffin South
Mr. Chairman. The department does an ongoing assessment of all our tank farms to make sure that we are meeting the safety requirements and we are up to code and also that the environmental liability aspect is covered. It is after an assessment is done by our own people in the field that we make a decision on what work is required.
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The Chair John Ningark
Thank you. Kitikmeot region, total region, $222,000. Mr. Krutko.
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David Krutko Mackenzie Delta
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. In regards to the inspections, how often are they done? Are they done every year, every couple of years?
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The Chair John Ningark
Thank you. Mr. Minister.
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Goo Arlooktoo Baffin South
We follow a regularly scheduled maintenance cycle of at least once a year.
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The Chair John Ningark
Thank you. Total region. $222,000. Agreed? Mr. Krutko.
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David Krutko Mackenzie Delta
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Have they done an audit over all the tank farms, pipelines and everything in the whole territories, in regards to the concerns of the Auditor General?
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The Chair John Ningark
Thank you. Mr. Minister.
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Goo Arlooktoo Baffin South
Mr. Chairman. I am willing to ask my staff to find out exactly what the Auditor General was concerned about, but we do have pretty good information on each of our tank farms and what condition they are in and what is required.
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The Chair John Ningark
Thank you. What the honourable Member from the MacKenzie Delta has been referring to, in this case, is the Auditor General's report and the Minister has indicated that he has no knowledge at this time of that recommendation by the Auditor General. I would caution the Members to try and maintain precedent within the knowledge of the Minister. Total region, in this case, Kitikmeot, $222,000. Agreed? Thank you. Total buildings and works. $1,952,000. Agreed. Thank you. Total activity is $1,952,000. Agreed?
We move on to 5-16, systems and communications. Total operations and maintenance. Total operations and maintenance is $753,000. Agreed? Thank you. Total expenditures is $753,000. Agreed. Thank you. On page 5-17, activities for systems and information item provided for you. Mr. Roland.
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Floyd Roland Inuvik
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. After the positions for Inuvik, you have from 60 to 43. Can I get an explanation of those? Were they ones where the staff were already notified or is this new and above all the PY reductions that have gone out since last budget?
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The Chair John Ningark
Thank you. Mr. Minister.
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Goo Arlooktoo Baffin South
I am going to ask Mr. Lovely to answer that question if it is okay, Mr. Chairman?
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The Chair John Ningark
Aid of the Minister, Mr. Lovely.
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Lovely
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The reductions that are referred to in the main estimates have all been implemented at this point. There are only two outstanding, one buyer and a clerk in the Inuvik office. There are no additional ones beyond that. Thank you.
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The Chair John Ningark
Thank you. Information item, active positions. Mr. Roland.
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Floyd Roland Inuvik
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I can alleviate some of the concerns back home that the positions have already been identified, people have accepted packages, or so on. There are only two left outstanding and that is due to the privatization of petroleum products?
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The Chair John Ningark
Thank you. Mr. Minister.
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Goo Arlooktoo Baffin South
Mr. Chairman, I guess it would be pretty safe to say that if the individuals have not been informed to this date by the Department of Public Works and Services staff, then they can feel fairly safe. All I would add to that is that we hope that this will be stable. There are still a few things that we need to work out with privatization, for example, division.
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The Chair John Ningark
Qujannamiik. Active positions, information item, 5-17. We agree on this?
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.