Thank you. Mr. Kalgutkar.

Thank you. Mr. Testart.

Thank you. Thank you, Mr. Chair. So, until that, can we expect no further appropriations for the current courtroom renovations until that planning study is done, notwithstanding the work that's already been undertaken, so no new work apart from what is already going on until we can see that business case and potentially approve a new facility? Thank you.

Thank you. Minister.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, it is my understanding that there is no new work being done, and we will have a look at it. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Thank you. Any final words, Mr. Testart?

Yes, thank you, Mr. Chair. Not to say that, if there is a security deficiency or something like that that needs to get done, it should not get done. All I am saying is that, if we are going to commit to a new planning study, we should be considering a new building before we throw money, more money, into the rented building. That just quite frankly is not good value for money when you look at it over time, and studies have been done on this. So I am content with that, and I am content that the Minister is not spending any more money than he has to on this project. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Testart. Justice, capital investment expenditures, corrections, not previously authorized, $17,602,000. Does committee agree?

Justice, capital investment expenditures, court services, not previously authorized, $835,000. Does committee agree?

Justice, capital investment expenditures, total department, not previously authorized, $18,437,000. Does committee agree?

Thank you, committee. The final department of the infrastructure expenditures, Lands, is on page 17, $69,000. Comments or questions? Seeing none, Lands, capital investment expenditures, corporate management, $69,000. Does committee agree?

Lands, capital investment expenditures, total department, not previously authorized, $69,000. Does committee agree?

Thank you, committee. Does committee agree that we have concluded consideration of Tabled Document 193-18(3), Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures) No. 2, 2018-2019?

Thank you, committee. Thank you to the Minister, and thank you to your witnesses. Sergeant-at-Arms, you may escort the witnesses from the Chamber. Mr. Beaulieu.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, I move that consideration of Tabled Document 193-18(3), Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures) No. 2, 2018-2019, be now concluded and that Tabled Document 193-18(3) be reported and recommended as ready for further consideration in the formal session through the form of an appropriation bill. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

Thank you, Mr. Beaulieu. There is a motion on the floor. The motion is being distributed. The motion is in order and non-debatable. All those in favour? All those opposed? The motion is carried.

---Carried

Thank you, committee. That brings us to the halfway point of our agenda for the evening. Committee, we have next agreed to consider Supplementary Estimates (Operations Expenditures), No. 2, 2018-2019. 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 Tabled Document 194-18(3), Supplementary Estimates (Operations Expenditures), No. 2, 2018-2019. This document provides for an increase of $12.6 million to the operations budget.

The major items included in these supplementary estimates include:

• $6.5 million to fund activities associated with the Low Carbon Economy Leadership Fund Funding Agreement with the Government of Canada. These expenditures will be partially offset by funding from the federal government.
• $3.1 million to continue delivering existing programs under the Canada-NWT Workforce Development Agreement. These expenditures are fully offset by revenues from the federal government.
• $1.3 million for the additional expenditures associated with providing a 1 per cent wage increase for non-unionized employees, effective April 1, 2018.
• $723,000 for expenditures associated with initiatives started in 2017-2018 under the Canada-NWT Early Learning and Child Care Agreement. This amount was offset by an equivalent lapse of funding in 2017-2018.
• $694,000 for the additional expenditures associated with the collective agreement between the GNWT and the Northwest Territories Teachers' Association.

That concludes my opening remarks, Mr. Chair. I am prepared to respond to the committee's questions. Thank you, Mr. Chair.