Thank you. Minister McLeod has indicated that he would like Minister Cochrane to take it. Minister Cochrane.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. We had made the assumption that all the playgrounds would actually be done when the junior kindergarten facilities were done. We had some issues when we were doing the washrooms in schools, et cetera, so it became a bigger project. We focused a lot on the washrooms, getting the rooms ready, which put us a little bit behind with the playroom toys. Most of the schools in the south actually have their playgrounds in place. These are mostly for northern communities. We're looking at barging things in, getting things in, structures, winter roads, et cetera. We are expecting a lot will get done this summer, but some of our more northern isolated communities might have to wait for winter roads, et cetera, to get the equipment into.

We are trying to get this done as soon as possible. It's a priority for us. It's a priority for the students. We recognize that. We do have to state that the children are isolated. Schools are making every effort. Some of the schools in our northern communities are actually dividing it so that if the children, the older children are in the playground at certain hours, then, the younger children, the JK students are actually using that playground facilities at a different recess break. They're trying to accommodate. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Thank you. Mr. O'Reilly.

Thanks, Mr. Chair. Sorry, I just don't understand what the problem is. I've raised this now, I think, probably three years in a row while I've been in here, and I just don't know when this work's going to get done. It's all about kids. Thanks.

Thank you. Minister McLeod.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. We understand it's all about the kids, and we recognize that. Doing business in the northern part of the territories is not as easy as doing business in the southern part of the territories. There are sometimes delays that take place, not like you get something up here in a couple of days. I've experienced it firsthand. I've seen a lot of communities experience it firsthand, and I take the Member's point. It is going a little longer than he would like, but I mean we've got to recognize that doing business in the northern part of the territories is a lot different than down here, and we'll continue to try and get these playgrounds and whatever work needs to be done in place because we recognize as well as anybody in this building that it's all about the kids and grandkids. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Thank you. Education, Culture and Employment, capital investment expenditures, early childhood and school services, $3,117,000. Does committee agree?

Education, Culture and Employment, capital investment expenditures, labour development and advanced education, not previously authorized, $258,000. Does committee agree?

Education, Culture and Employment, capital investment expenditures, total department, not previously authorized, $3,980,000. Does committee agree?

Thank you, committee. Page 10. Environment and Natural Resources, capital investment expenditures, forest management, $1,517,000. Mr. Thompson.

Can the Minister explain the incident response standby facility for Fort Liard for $400,000? Thank you.

Thank you. Mr. Stewart.

Thank you. Nothing further from Mr. Thompson. Environment and Natural Resources, capital investment expenditures, forest management, not previously authorized, $1,517.000. Does committee agree?

Thank you. Water management and monitoring, not previously authorized, $300,000. Does committee agree?

Wildlife, not previously authorized, $1,271,000. Does committee agree?

Thank you. Environment and Natural Resources, capital investment expenditures, total department, not previously authorized, $3,088,000. Does committee agree?