Thank you, Madam Chairperson. Just looking at the Main Estimates, the total cost of the project was supposed to be $28.330 million. Now you are telling us it is $30-something million, and that is why I had no problem supporting this idea of renovating the project. Also, in your handbook you mentioned that the government is committed to improving the quality of a correction facility, planning a much needed renovation to the Yellowknife Correctional Centre will begin this year. That is in your own words, Mr. Minister. I do not know what happened in the last four months for the estimate to jump from $28 million to $30-some million. This was based on what we approved in this House in regards to the Main Estimates in which it clearly stated that there was going to be $4 million spent this year. Now, the change has taken place. That number has increased drastically. Also, it changed the scope of the project. It is now a new project. Personally, I do not believe that you are being fair in regards to what is being said here but also what is documented on how we came up with the decision of funding a renovation to this facility. When have these changes in numbers taken place, and why is it such a drastic change?
David Krutko on Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
In the Legislative Assembly on July 30th, 1999. See this statement in context.
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
July 29th, 1999
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