Mr. Chairman, we are dealing with an interim appropriation here; this is not the normal kind of appropriation process that we would undertake. When the items were identified for capital in the interim appropriation, we were very clear in wanting to understand, I guess, as Regular Members, why they needed to be introduced in an interim appropriation.

So I guess to the point of this particular allocation, I have a few questions. I’d like to know, for the public record, why this particular capital project needed to be advanced in interim appropriation. I’d like to know what the substantiation is for the need of a $20 million renovation. We’re only voting on a small piece of that. Ultimately this is leading to a major retrofit to this facility. I’d like to know what’s wrong with it now. Is the utilization of that facility such that this kind of investment is warranted?

I’m also curious as to what’s with the fast-tracking of this? I mean, Hay River was ahead of Fort Smith

for a major capital retrofit. We know that capital dollars are scarce, and I understand that Hay River’s turn will come, but I’m just curious about the timing on this one. If I could pose that question to somebody?

Thank you, Mr. Chairman.