This is page numbers 231 - 260 of the Hansard for the 14th Assembly, 6th Session. The original version can be accessed on the Legislative Assembly's website or by contacting the Legislative Assembly Library. The word of the day was chairman.

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Brendan Bell

Brendan Bell Yellowknife South

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I appreciate the Minister has already committed to bringing forward some information prior to session so we can have some discussion about the water treatment plant in Rae, but I do have one other question for him. If you look at the project as it is laid out here, it looks like it's $1.7 and some odd million. Can the Minister clarify whether or not this project had been identified as being over $2 million fairly recently and has now been bowed back and explain whether or not this is the case. If so, could he explain the discrepancy? Thank you.

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The Chair

The Chair Paul Delorey

Thank you, Mr. Bell. Mr. Steen.

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Vince Steen

Vince Steen Nunakput

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I will refer that question to my deputy.

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The Chair

The Chair Paul Delorey

Thank you, Mr. Steen. Ms. DeLancey.

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Delancey

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. As I understand the question, it's whether the total project cost is recently being identified as being higher than what's in the main estimates. Is that correct? Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

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The Chair

The Chair Paul Delorey

Thank you. Mr. Bell, could you clarify that?

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Brendan Bell

Brendan Bell Yellowknife South

Yes. Recent estimates show over $2 million identified in the plan and now it's showing at $1.775 million. I am sorry I don't have the specific number or the document that it was in, but maybe the document could speak to whether or not this project estimate has come down or has, in fact, been changed.

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The Chair

The Chair Paul Delorey

Thank you, Mr. Bell. Ms. DeLancey.

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Delancey

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I am not aware that the project estimate has been changed. As I think we've indicated, we do know that based on the water source decision, there may be a need to revisit it, but we can certainly look into whether there has been a recent change in the project estimated scope and get back to the Member.

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The Chair

The Chair Paul Delorey

Thank you, Ms. DeLancey. Mr. Bell.

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Brendan Bell

Brendan Bell Yellowknife South

If I could have that information. I recognize that if there is another source then this may be a moot point, but I would like some sort of documentation and if there wasn't a change in project, that's fine, but at least I would like to see something in writing that would explain whether or not this project has changed in scope or the amount of money being spent. Thank you.

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The Chair

The Chair Paul Delorey

Thank you, Mr. Bell. Ms. DeLancey.

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Delancey

Yes, we will look into that right away and get the information back in writing. Thank you.

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The Chair

The Chair Paul Delorey

Thank you. Total regional operations, Mr. Braden.

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Bill Braden

Bill Braden Great Slave

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I know this is a multi-year item regarding a solid waste disposal at Detah. The total plan for this up to 2007-08 is just over a half a million dollars. I wanted to ask what collaboration may or may not have taken place with the City of Yellowknife, which is, itself, looking at a significant landfill solid waste requirement in the future. Has anything gone on between Detah and the City of Yellowknife on potentially sharing that need? Thank you.

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The Chair

The Chair Paul Delorey

Thank you, Mr. Braden. Minister Steen.

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Vince Steen

Vince Steen Nunakput

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, I would have to go back to the department and find out whether or not there was a consultation or any discussions at all between Detah and the city as to the use of their solid waste site.

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The Chair

The Chair Paul Delorey

Thank you, Mr. Minister. Total regional operations, $5.253 million. Mr. Nitah.

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Steven Nitah Tu Nedhe

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. On cap 5, the Tuktoyaktuk solid waste site with a total budget of a little over $1 million, I am wondering, Mr. Chairman, if the money identified in the capital will be used by the department as intended? Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

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The Chair

The Chair Paul Delorey

Thank you, Mr. Nitah. Mr. Steen.

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Vince Steen

Vince Steen Nunakput

Mr. Chairman, if I understand the question correctly, the Member is asking if the $400,000 identified for a solid waste site for this year would be used for that particular purpose.

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The Chair

The Chair Paul Delorey

That's correct, Mr. Steen. Mr. Steen.

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Vince Steen

Vince Steen Nunakput

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Right now, Mr. Chairman, we have a request from the community to have the funding changed from O and M to capital, so they can use it on the shoreline.

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The Chair

The Chair Paul Delorey

Thank you, Minister Steen. Mr. Nitah.

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Steven Nitah Tu Nedhe

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I would like to ask if that's a common practice, but I would like to ask first if the need for the solid waste site has decreased or is it not needed anymore? Thank you, Mr. Chairman.