Yes, thank you, Mr. Chair. The exact details, I don't have at my disposal, but I do know that part of it, I think, was for planning, studying, and construction of the 15-kilometre all-weather road from Wrigley north to Mount Gaudet Access Road. As for the exact details, I would have to make a commitment to the Member that I will have a conversation with Infrastructure and be sure we provide those. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Thank you, Minister. Mr. Thompson.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I thank the Minister for the commitment. I have no further questions. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Thompson. Seeing nothing further from committee, I will call this item. Infrastructure, capital investment expenditures, asset management, not previously authorized, $4,818,000. Does committee agree?

Thank you. Infrastructure, capital investment expenditures, total department, not previously authorized, $4,818,000. Does committee agree?

Thank you, committee. Do we agree that we have concluded consideration of Tabled Document 255-18(3), Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No.3, 2018-2019?

Thank you, committee. Thank you to the Minister. Thank you to the witnesses. Sergeant-at-Arms, you may escort the witnesses from the Chamber. Mr. Testart.

Thank you, Mr. Testart. There is a motion on the floor. The motion is in order. To the motion.

Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? The motion is carried.

--Carried

Committee, we have next agreed to consider Tabled Document 256-18(3), Supplementary Estimates (Operations Expenditures), No. 3, 2018-2019. Once again, I will turn to the Minister of Finance for any opening comments. Minister McLeod.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, I am here to present Supplementary Estimates (Operations Expenditures), No. 3, 2018-2019. This document provides for an increase of $4.4 million to the operations budget.

The major items included in these supplementary estimates are:

• $1.9 million for implementation activities directly related to the legalization and regulation of cannabis. These expenditures will be partially offset by funding from the federal government.
• $1.2 million for compensation and benefits costs pursuant to the Standard Physician Contract, 2016-2021.
• $728 thousand to support the delivery of the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Plan. These expenditures are fully offset by revenues from the federal government.
• $389 thousand for increased costs related to the Deline Self-Government Financing Agreement.

That concludes my opening remarks, Mr. Chair, and I would be pleased to answer any questions the Members may have. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Thank you, Minister. Do you have witnesses?

Yes, I do, Mr. Chair.

Thank you, Minister. Sergeant-at-Arms, please escort the witnesses into the Chamber. Minister, please take your seat at the witness table. Minister, would you please introduce your witnesses for the record.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, to my right, I have Mr. David Stewart, who is the deputy minister of Finance. To my left, I have Mr. Sandy Kalgutkar, who is the deputy secretary to the FMB. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Thank you, Minister. Welcome back to the witnesses. Committee, I will open the floor to general comments. If you have questions about the detail contained within the document, please save it for the appropriate page. General comments. I will begin with Mr. Testart.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Of the $4.4 million, how much of that is offset by federal funding? Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Testart. Minister.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. $1.85 million. Thank you.

Thank you. Mr. Testart.