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Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Thank you, committee. On to page 14, Industry, Tourism and Investment. Comments or questions? Just giving committee a moment. Minister.

Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Wally Schumann

Wally Schumann Hay River South

Yes, thank you, Mr. Chair. I just want to point something out. Total department for Health and Social Services, I believe, you called $30,000,000 and it is actually 38. I just want to make sure we get the correction right for Hansard.

Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Thank you, Minister. Just give me one moment to confer with the clerks. Thank you, Minister. Just on the off-chance that I did make a mistake.

---Laughter

Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair R.J. Simpson

We will check Hansard tomorrow, but I will call the department again since there is a question. If the committee wouldn't mind turning back to page 13, Health and Social Services. I will call the department again. Health and Social Services, capital investment expenditures, total department not previously authorized, $38,024,000. Does committee agree?

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

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Thank you, committee. Thank you for your vigilance, Minister. I see no comments on ITI. I will call this page. Page 14, Industry, Tourism and Investment, capital investment expenditures, tourism and parks, not previously authorized, $2,497,000. Does committee agree?

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

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Thank you. Industry, Tourism and Investment, capital investment expenditures, total department, not previously authorized, $2,497,000. Does committee agree?

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

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Thank you, committee. On to page 15, the Department of Infrastructure, which continues on to page 16. We will consider pages 15 and 16 together. Do you have comments or questions? Ms. Green.

Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Julie Green

Julie Green Yellowknife Centre

Thank you, Mr. Chair. On page 10, we authorized an expenditure of $111,000 for a solar array at the Western Arctic Research Institute. This page asks us to approve an additional $200,000 for a photovoltaic system in Inuvik. Could the Minister tell us whether these are complimentary projects or separate projects? What is the status of them? 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

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Thank you, Ms. Green. Minister.

Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Robert C. McLeod

Robert C. McLeod Inuvik Twin Lakes

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, my understanding is they are two separate projects. The second one, the contract is in place and the estimated completion is in June 2017, of which we have another 29 days. I will find out. I know the first one, I believe, was on the Aurora Research Institute. I will find out where the second one is and share that information with the Members. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Thank you, Minister. Ms. Green, I see nothing further from the screen. I see nothing further from committee. I will call this page. Page 15, Infrastructure, capital investment expenditures, asset management, not previously authorized, $58,885,000. Does committee agree?

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

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Thank you, committee. On page 16, Infrastructure, capital investment expenditures, programs and services, not previously authorized, $1,122,000. Does committee agree?

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

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Thank you. Infrastructure, capital investment expenditures, total department, not previously authorized, $60,007,000. Does committee agree?

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

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Thank you, committee. On to page 17, Department of Justice. Ms. Green, comments on the Department of Justice.

Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Julie Green

Julie Green Yellowknife Centre

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, under community justice and policing, this is a pilot project, as I understand, with funding to expire at the end of this fiscal year. Can the Minister explain why there was a lapse, and does he anticipate a lapse at the end of this 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

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Thank you, Ms. Green. Minister.

Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Robert C. McLeod

Robert C. McLeod Inuvik Twin Lakes

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, on this particular one, the project was tendered. However, due to an error in a tender document award, a contract was delayed until after April 1, 2017, and we don't anticipate a lapse after this fiscal year. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Thank you, Minister. Nothing further from Ms. Green. Mr. Testart.

Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Kieron Testart

Kieron Testart Kam Lake

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Under the corrections line, there is North Slave Correctional Centre security retrofit. Here in Yellowknife, $55,000. I just would like to confirm if that retrofit is an appropriation allocated to correct the security flaws identified after the escape in the facility. Thank you.