Bob McLeod on Committee Motion 4-16(2) To Delete $225,000 For North Slave Correctional Centre — Aboriginal Healing And Spiritual Program Area — Justice Committee Motion Not Carried

In the Legislative Assembly on February 18th, 2008. See this statement in context.

Committee Motion 4-16(2) To Delete $225,000 For North Slave Correctional Centre — Aboriginal Healing And Spiritual Program Area — Justice Committee Motion Not Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

February 17th, 2008

Bob McLeod Yellowknife South

I would like to ask the Minister. My understanding was that construction was supposed to start this summer. I think that was the understanding of the residents of Inuvik. I would like to ask him: why it was delayed for so long? Is it because of the planning?

I think the people of Inuvik have done their part. They put in their input.

Is it because we’re faced with a $135 million shortfall that we move it into next year? We all had the understanding that the piles would be in this winter for construction to begin this summer. That’s the reason our whole recreational area for children

and adults alike was torn up. Now, if they’re doing the piles next fall, then we live a whole summer with a torn-up recreational area. I’d like to ask the Minister: why was it delayed to have the piles laid this fall?

See context to find out what was said next.

Bob McLeod on Committee Motion 4-16(2) To Delete $225,000 For North Slave Correctional Centre — Aboriginal Healing And Spiritual Program Area — Justice Committee Motion Not Carried

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