Thank you, Madam Chair. I am here to present the Government of the Northwest Territories' Capital Estimates 2021-2022.
These capital estimates total $451.2 million to support and continue infrastructure investment in our communities. Major highlights of the plan include:
- $188.6 million for highways, winter roads, bridges, and culverts. This includes funding of $61.3 million to continue the Tlicho All-Season Road project, $23.5 million for Great Bear River Bridge, and a total of $18.5 million to advance the environmental and planning work for the Mackenzie Valley and Slave Geologic Province all-season roads;
- $61.1 million for long-term care facilities, improvements to health information systems, and biomedical equipment, including $5.4 million for a vulnerable persons' shelter;
- $41.8 million for various energy projects under the Investing in Canada infrastructure plan, including $5 million to continue the planning work on the Taltson Hydroelectric Expansion Project;
- $29 million for the replacement and renovations to existing schools, including $16.4 million for the Ecole J.H. Sissons school replacement project and $8.1 million to complete the work on the Mangilaluk school in Tuktoyaktuk;
- $29 million in continued funding to support community governments with their infrastructure needs.
The overall capital spend is offset by $166 million in support from the federal government through various infrastructure programs, including $80.7 million from the Investing in Canada infrastructure plan, $39 million from the National Trade Corridors Fund, and $18 million from the Building Canada Fund.
That concludes my opening comments. I am happy to answer any questions that the Members might have. Thank you.