Thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, actually there was none. The NWTAC, LGANT, and some of the organizations that we make contributions to recognize that there may be some reductions coming, and they were willing to do their part, looking at the bigger picture, understanding that, you know, we were trying to do what we can to free up more money that we can allocate to the community governments as per the formula funding reviews. So they were cooperative and -- I mean, nobody likes reductions, obviously, but there wasn't a wholesale complaint to this reduction. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
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The Chair Frederick Blake Jr.
Any further questions on page 331? Seeing none. Information item on page 332. Seeing none. We shall go back to activity total on page 330. Municipal and Community Affairs, directorate, operations expenditure summary, activity total, $3,815,000.
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
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The Chair Frederick Blake Jr.
Agreed. Moving on to page 334, Municipal and Community Affairs, public safety, operations expenditure summary. This page will be deferred. We'll go into detail on page 335. Questions? Mr. Simpson, go ahead.
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R.J. Simpson Hay River North
Thank you, Mr. Chair. As the Minister knows, I brought this up in the House the other day. The ground ambulance and highway rescue. I see it's being cut from $400,000 to $185,000. Was this $400,000 fully subscribed last year? I'll start with that.
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Robert C. McLeod Inuvik Twin Lakes
Thank you, Mr. Chair. The answer is no, it wasn't fully subscribed to. Thank you.
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R.J. Simpson Hay River North
Thank you, Mr. Chair. So there was $400,000 available, and I know that the town of Hay River is lacking funding in this area. Why wasn't all the money allocated, if it was budgeted? Because there are governments in need. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
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Robert C. McLeod Inuvik Twin Lakes
Thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, this is an application-based program and they can apply for up to $40,000. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
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R.J. Simpson Hay River North
Yes, thank you. So does the Minister know how much was doled out of the $400,000? Thank you, Mr. Chair.
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Robert C. McLeod Inuvik Twin Lakes
Thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, we're just trying to pull out that information, but I can assure the Member it wasn't fully subscribed to. We will get the exact number, the exact amount, and we'll share it with the Member. If I talk long enough, they might be able to pull it up in the briefing notes. So I'll just let you know that the NHL draft is tonight and we're hoping that Toronto makes a good pick and can plan their Stanley Cup parade for next year. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
---Laughter
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The Chair Frederick Blake Jr.
Thank you, Mr. McLeod, for that update. Any further questions? Mr. Simpson.
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R.J. Simpson Hay River North
Yes, thank you. Is this fund, can it be subscribed to and applied for and the community get $40,000 as they save up to purchase a new vehicle? Because I know one of the big expenses is the capital cost. So can they apply over four or five years, get that $40,000, bank it, and put it towards the purchase of a new vehicle? Thank you, Mr. Chair.
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Robert C. McLeod Inuvik Twin Lakes
Thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, the Member is correct. I mean, they can apply for it every year. They can bank it, and they can also supplement it with their O and M funding or their capital funding as well, to offset the cost. The Member is absolutely correct, they can bank it. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
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