Question 229-14(5): Responsibility For North Slave Correctional Project

In the Legislative Assembly on June 11th, 2002. See this topic in context.

Question 229-14(5): Responsibility For North Slave Correctional Project
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Paul Delorey

Paul Delorey Hay River North

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my question is in line with my Member's statement. I am going to put this question to the House Leader, the Minister of Finance, or maybe the Deputy Premier, but it has to do with the suspension or waiving or cancellation of the BIP policy on the project here in Yellowknife, the correctional centre.

My question is, who exactly is in charge of this project right now? Is it DPW? Is it a project manager? If it is a project manager, is he working for DPW or is he working for another firm? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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The Speaker

The Speaker Tony Whitford

Thank you, Mr. Delorey. The honourable Deputy Premier, Mr. Antoine.

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Jim Antoine Nahendeh

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, as Deputy Premier, I would like to take this as a question to our government. The Department of Public Works and Services is responsible for this contract, so they are in charge of this contract. Thank you.

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The Speaker

The Speaker Tony Whitford

Thank you, Mr. Deputy Premier. Supplementary, Mr. Delorey.

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Paul Delorey

Paul Delorey Hay River North

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I would like to ask, who exactly made the decision to cancel or waive the BIP policy on this project? Was it a Cabinet decision or was it a Minister's decision? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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The Speaker

The Speaker Tony Whitford

Thank you, Mr. Delorey. The honourable Deputy Premier, Mr. Antoine.

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Jim Antoine Nahendeh

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, it was a Cabinet decision to de-BIP the second phase of the North Slave Correctional Centre. Thank you.

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The Speaker

The Speaker Tony Whitford

Thank you, Mr. Minister. Supplementary, Mr. Delorey.

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Paul Delorey

Paul Delorey Hay River North

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, that is setting a very dangerous precedent, in that there are an awful lot of contracts that have been awarded in the Territories using the BIP policy. To change horses in mid-stream here is setting quite a precedent.

I was wondering if the amount of money that we had to spend as a government on this project, right from day one, was ever identified to the people setting this project in place and putting out the tenders, and it was stated that we could not go over this amount? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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The Speaker

The Speaker Tony Whitford

Thank you, Mr. Delorey. The honourable Deputy Premier, Mr. Antoine.

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Jim Antoine Nahendeh

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, yes, there was an amount of approximately $35 million, so it was originally identified for the total project. A couple of months ago, we came back with a supp for another $5.8 million. I am not too sure. I have to be sure on the numbers, but the numbers are there. Now, we are told that they want to come back for another $4 million to $5 million. We know how tough it is to go through a supp, so we have to try to look for different options on how to deal with this issue. Thank you.

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The Speaker

The Speaker Tony Whitford

Thank you, Mr. Minister. Final supplementary, Mr. Delorey.

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Paul Delorey

Paul Delorey Hay River North

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, on a project that is in a runaway mode such as this, I am hoping that the government looks very seriously at ever putting another project in place such as this with the same conditions attached to it.

I would like to ask, Mr. Speaker, what companies bid on this project and how well did they fit the BIP policy? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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June 10th, 2002

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The Speaker

The Speaker Tony Whitford

Thank you, Mr. Delorey. The honourable Deputy Premier, Mr. Antoine.

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Jim Antoine Nahendeh

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, this is more of a detailed question, the numbers and who bid. I am sure they are all under the BIP policy to get this far in this process, so I will take the question as notice and get the proper information for the Member. Thank you.

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The Speaker

The Speaker Tony Whitford

Thank you, Mr. Minister. The supplementary has been taken as notice. Item 6, oral questions. The honourable Member for Hay River South, Mrs. Groenewegen.