Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Just to clarify some of the numbers that Public Works and Services has disclosed to the Member, the construction cost is $3 million. The actual total project cost is now estimated to be $4 million. In the Main Estimates at this point in time, we have a proposed budget of $3.5 million. At this point in time, part of the process the project team is looking at is looking at the preliminary design that has been imposed to see if there are alternatives in terms of construction materials, foundation systems, looking at some way to get the budget closer to what's in the Main Estimates at this point in time. Certainly there will be no effort made or review done in terms of changing the program in terms of the space available for the program. That is currently at 650 square metres and the intent would be to leave that at that amount. So the review at this point in time is looking at what we can do in terms of building the health centre more efficiently. If all those avenues are exhausted, we will be in the position of having to seek additional funding to complete the project. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
Mr. St. Germaine on Item 20: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
In the Legislative Assembly on February 21st, 2001. See this statement in context.
Item 20: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Item 20: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
February 20th, 2001
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