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Rattray

Mr. Chairman, I am not sure I understand the question.

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The Chair Leon Lafferty

Mr. Delorey, can you clarify the question?

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Paul Delorey

Paul Delorey Hay River North

I am referring to permits that have to be taken out to put in a gas system as compared to an oil system.

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The Chair Leon Lafferty

Thank you. Mr. Rattray.

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Rattray

Mr. Chairman, I am afraid I do not have that information.

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The Chair Leon Lafferty

Thank you. Mr. Delorey.

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Paul Delorey

Paul Delorey Hay River North

I was wondering, Mr. Chairman, if I could maybe get some information on the study that was done to determine where they justify going back to diesel fuel in the Diamond Jenness School, including all of the costs that were involved in getting that whole fuel oil system set up again, all of the piping, the tank, the new burners, and how they justify going back to diesel fuel as a cost-saving measure. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

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The Chair Leon Lafferty

Thank you. Mr. Rattray.

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Rattray

Mr. Chairman, yes, we can provide that information. Just for information on the Diamond Jenness School, I believe there was a minimal amount of work that was required because the old oil system was still intact.

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The Chair Leon Lafferty

Thank you. Asset management, operations expense. Mr. Nitah.

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Steven Nitah Tu Nedhe

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I just wanted clarification on the other expenses. Mr. Rattray had indicated some dollars for salary and benefits associated with that $20 million item. Can he confirm that, please?

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The Chair Leon Lafferty

Thank you. Mr. Rattray.

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March 5th, 2001

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Rattray

Mr. Chairman, I was working off of a list that included both the salaries and other O and M expenses. The Member can notice on the page that there is $9.9 million in compensation and benefits and $20 million in other expenses. I was working from that base of about $31 million. As Mr. Dent indicated, my math was close, but not 100 percent accurate. I tried to weed out the salary and wage component and leave just the $20 million for other O and M.

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The Chair Leon Lafferty

Thank you. Mr. Nitah.

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Steven Nitah Tu Nedhe

Okay. Mr. Dent's estimation was $2 million. Just a yes or no answer. So there is no salary and benefits dollars within the other expense portion of the budget?

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The Chair Leon Lafferty

Thank you. Mr. Rattray.

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Rattray

Mr. Chairman, that is correct.

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The Chair Leon Lafferty

Thank you. Page 5-11, asset management, operations expense, total operations expense, $31,275,000.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair Leon Lafferty

Page 5-12, asset management, grants and contributions, grants, total grants, $260,000.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair Leon Lafferty

Systems and communications, page 5-15. Operations expense, total operations expense, $401,000. Mr. Roland.

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Floyd Roland

Floyd Roland Inuvik Boot Lake

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I am just looking for some information here, knowing this is the area the department works with, systems and communications. I believe the department works with NorthwesTel on behalf of the residents of the Northwest Territories. What would the process be for a community who wanted to try and expand the services they have in the community? For example, cell service or other expanded services to phone lines instead of your basic phone line? Call waiting, call display, things like that. What would the process be for communities to try and access that?

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The Chair Leon Lafferty

Thank you. Minister Steen.

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Vince Steen

Vince Steen Nunakput

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I have to refer that to Mr. Rattray.