Thank you, Mr. Villeneuve. Mr. Minister.
Debates of March 6th, 2007
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Magrum
Thank you, Mr. Chair. The work on behalf of others, it's similar to the contribution agreement. We only record it once there's actually a signed agreement in place. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
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The Chair David Ramsay
Thank you, Ms. Magrum. Anything further, Mr. Villeneuve? Thank you, Mr. Villeneuve. Next I have Mr. Yakeleya.
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Norman Yakeleya Sahtu
Thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, on 11-39, Sahtu GIS project, Sahtu banding project and Dall sheep studies, these numbers, are they in a similar situation as Mr. Villeneuve asked in terms of the Bison Control Program in terms of money not recorded for 2007-2008? Thank you.
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The Chair David Ramsay
Thank you, Mr. Yakeleya. Mr. Minister, would you like me to go to Ms. Magrum? Ms. Magrum.
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Magrum
Thank you, Mr. Chair. That's the same answer, Mr. Chair. These agreements tend to be renegotiated partway through the fiscal year. Thank you.
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Norman Yakeleya Sahtu
Thank you, Mr. Chair. I guess sometimes, again, we look at in terms of the negotiated agreements that were for these projects, specific for mine for the Sahtu region in terms of the Dall sheep studies, is there sometime within the next three or four months that we would say yes, we have an agreement, studies are going to happen and this is what we agreed to through our negotiation in terms of the project? Is this a five-year project, a 10-year project, or a one-year project? Thank you.
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Michael McLeod Deh Cho
Thank you, Mr. Chair. We'll certainly follow up once we have a firm commitment or we
can confirm that there is a joint project or if the project will continue. Thank you.
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Norman Yakeleya Sahtu
Thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, in light of that answer, is there a backup plan if the projects decide not to follow through by failed negotiations or just shift of some of the priorities? Some of these projects are significant, so is there any type of a backup plan to continue on concluding these projects? Thank you.
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Michael McLeod Deh Cho
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. If we weren't able to come to an agreement on some of these discussions, we'd certainly have to re-evaluate whether the project should continue or not and if there's other sources of funding.
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Norman Yakeleya Sahtu
Thank you. I would ask the Minister if he would look at working with our region, our regional boards on these issues in terms of, you know, the department may decide not to continue, but maybe the region really wants to see more studies done on these areas here. What type of cooperation agreement would they have with the region in terms of jointly making a decision? It may be the department voicing that decision, but at least it comes to the region and say talk to the elders, talk to the board and say we want to have this project re-looked at or at least make that decision together. Thank you.
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Michael McLeod Deh Cho
Thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, these projects are all discussed and negotiated at the regional level. The boards are involved in most of these projects and I'm told that the board and the Members from the Sahtu have been very determined in getting these things moved forward. So I'm sure they will be followed through and we'll see some positive results.
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The Chair David Ramsay
Thank you, Mr. Minister. Thank you, committee. We're on page 11-38, 11-39, 11-40, 11-41, 11-42 and 11-43, work performed on behalf of others for a total of $4.248 million.
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
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The Chair David Ramsay
Thank you, committee. I now draw your attention back to page 11-7, department summary, operations expenditure summary, $57.144 million.
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
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The Chair David Ramsay
Thank you, committee. Now if you could, I'll draw your attention to the infrastructure acquisition plan, page 10-5, Department of Environment and Natural Resources, corporate management, tangible capital assets, total tangible capital assets, $601,000.