Thank you, Mr. Chair. As we had proceeded with this project, there were challenges finding a site. We had looked at the location of the existing health centre and other sites in the community until we were able to come to agreement on the Deh Cho Hall site, which is what we are proceeding with now.
As part of that work, we have done the ground penetrating radar study and confirmed the locations of any potential gravesites and working with the community to address those through the planning study process.
In terms of the planning study, lots of work has occurred over July and August. The first phase of the planning study will be completed by February 2016, which is the needs assessment, operational plan, functional program. That’s going to build on all the work that was previously done in 2011-12 to bring it up to the current standard based on the work that
was done on a number of other health centres and work planned since then.
The schematic design and full phase 2 of the planning study will be completed by the fall of 2016, so the project can be brought forward by the department for consideration in the future capital plans. Thank you, Mr. Chair.