This is page numbers 6245 - 6300 of the Hansard for the 16th Assembly, 5th 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 agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Glen Abernethy

Total department, $1.766 million.

Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

The Chair

The Chair Glen Abernethy

Is committee agreed that we’ve concluded our consideration of Education, Culture and Employment?

Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

The Chair

The Chair Glen Abernethy

Let’s move along to page 10, supplementary estimates, Industry, Tourism and Investment, energy, not previously authorized, negative $800,000.

Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

The Chair

The Chair Glen Abernethy

Economic diversification and business support, $71,000.

Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

The Chair

The Chair Glen Abernethy

Total department, negative $729,000.

Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

The Chair

The Chair Glen Abernethy

Is committee agreed that we’ve concluded our consideration of Industry, Tourism and Investment?

Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

The Chair

The Chair Glen Abernethy

Let’s move along to our next department on page 11, supplementary estimates for Environment and Natural Resources, environment, not previously authorized, negative $650,000. Mr. Bromley.

Bob Bromley

Bob Bromley Weledeh

I just want to find out from the Minister what’s happening with the wind project to cause this delay in expenditure. I assume that this expenditure will be brought forward. Maybe we can

get a quick update on what’s happening here. Thank you.

The Chair

The Chair Glen Abernethy

Thank you, Mr. Bromley. Mr. Kalgutkar.

Kalgutkar

Thank you, Mr. Chair. The project has experienced several delays in a number of areas, including clear community support. In September 2010, the Tuk Development Corp ended its joint venture with Dowling Contracting, but there are still some discussions going on with the community. There is still some money in the 2010-11 budget to conclude those assessments. Thank you.

Bob Bromley

Bob Bromley Weledeh

Has anything happened on the ground? Do we have a wind generator in Tuk, on the way to Tuk, on order? Thank you.

The Chair

The Chair Glen Abernethy

Thank you, Mr. Bromley. Minister Miltenberger.

Michael Miltenberger

Michael Miltenberger Thebacha

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. There’s been active involvement by the Member for Nunakput as well to make sure this project says live and on the rails. The intention is to be looking at establishing a tower this coming construction season and move this project forward, once again with the assistance of the Member for Nunakput to make sure we can have the community support needed to bring this project to fruition. Thank you.

Bob Bromley

Bob Bromley Weledeh

Thanks for that information. Is that, like, the first of three? Is there still three, sort of, modest-sized turbines being planned there? Thank you.

Michael Miltenberger

Michael Miltenberger Thebacha

We’re anticipating to start with the one and we’re still working on partnership arrangements with the federal government to get us up to three. Thank you.

The Chair

The Chair Glen Abernethy

Thank you, Minister Miltenberger. We’re on page 11, supplementary estimates, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, environment, negative $650,000.

Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

The Chair

The Chair Glen Abernethy

Total department, negative $650,000.

Some Hon. Members

Agreed.