Thank you, Madam Chair. I just want to ask a quick question on the health centre and long-term care facility replacement in Norman Wells. I want to ask the Minister when this facility will be completed. I understand it’s stretched out over a number of years to a regional plan and I wonder if that’s to help the financial situation that the government is in. It doesn’t do much for us and I’ve been hearing some of the people in the leadership saying why are we stretching it out so long. This facility is greatly needed and appreciated, and I’m just asking about the rationale as to why it’s done over a longer period than original and approved when we had this type of a discussion in the Assembly. Thank you.
Debates of May 30th, 2013
This is page numbers 2685 – 2724 of the Hansard for the 17th Assembly, 4th 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 work.
Topics
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Paul Guy
Thank you, Madam Chair. The schedule that we have, based on the cash flow that we have today, we’re working towards having the foundation materials. They’re scheduled to arrive on the winter road this year. The pilings and foundation are scheduled to be installed in February 2014. Then the project is still scheduled for completion in October of 2015. So at this point we would be working on the design and getting the materials marshalled in. Between now and February the foundation will be put in and then it will be into full construction throughout next fiscal year. Thank you.
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
The Chair Jane Groenewegen
Thank you, Mr. Guy. Health and Social Services, capital investment expenditures, health and social services programs, not previously authorized, $26.077 million.
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
The Chair Jane Groenewegen
Agreed. Thank you. Community health programs, not previously authorized, $4.273 million.
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
The Chair Jane Groenewegen
Agreed. Total department, not previously authorized, $30.350 million. Agreed?
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
The Chair Jane Groenewegen
Thank you. Page 11, Justice, capital investment expenditures, court services, not previously authorized, $421,000.
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
The Chair Jane Groenewegen
Agreed. On to page 12, Education, Culture and Employment, capital investment expenditures, education and culture, not previously authorized, $5.940 million. Mr. Bromley and then Mr. Dolynny. Mr. Bromley.
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Bob Bromley Weledeh
Thank you, Madam Chair. I just want to ask about the plans for the interior works on the Kay Tay Whee School in Detah. I understand that that work was originally scheduled for last year, but there were some reassessments of the specific needs. I know the needs have been accumulated; the school has been adding grades on both ends. I think preschool classes have been added as well
as Grade 7 and Grade 8 this year. So there is an obvious need.
When can we expect this work? I think the kids are out of school next month. Are we on the ground next month in getting this work done for the fall? Thank you.
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Paul Guy
Thank you, Madam Chair. The project was delayed last year because we were working on addressing those scope issues that had arisen. We have done some work on that over the past year and we have revised the scope and we have been working with the Department of Education. We’ve developed the work plan to move forward with that project this year. We’ve now presented that to Education and they are going to respond, and our intent is to move forward this summer with that work. We will go over when the classrooms are empty. Thank you, Madam Chair.
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Bob Bromley Weledeh
Thanks to Mr. Guy for that information. How long has Education had it and when do you need an answer to get the work done by this fall?
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Paul Guy
We are following up with Education now and would expect to have an answer very shortly. Given the size of the project, we’re confident we can move forward and be substantially complete by fall. We would have to commit to get back with the actual details and times, but we are following up with Education now. Thank you, Madam Chair.
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Bob Bromley Weledeh
I appreciate that offer and I’d like to be notified whether or not Education has confirmed things within the next two weeks. Thank you.
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters