In the Legislative Assembly on October 27th, 2020. See this topic in context.

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The Chair

The Chair Lesa Semmler

I will now call Committee of the Whole to order. What is the wish of committee? Mr. Norn.

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Steve Norn

Steve Norn Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh

Marsi cho, Madam Chair. Committee wishes to deal with wishes to deal with Tabled Document 181-19(2), Capital Estimates 2021-2022, and deal with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources. Thank you, Madam Chair.

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The Chair Lesa Semmler

Thank you. Does committee agree?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Lesa Semmler

Thank you, committee. We will take a short recess and resume with the first item.

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The Chair

The Chair Lesa Semmler

I will call committee back to order. We have agreed to resume consideration of Tabled Document 181-19(2), Capital Estimates 2020-2021, with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources. Mr. Minister, do you wish to bring any witnesses in?

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Shane Thompson

Shane Thompson Nahendeh

Yes, I do.

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The Chair Lesa Semmler

Sergeant-at-Arms, please escort the witnesses to the Chamber. Would the Minister please introduce his witnesses?

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Shane Thompson

Shane Thompson Nahendeh

Thank you, Madam Chair. Deputy Minister Erin Kelly and Director of Finance and Capital Planning Jessica St. Arnaud.

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The Chair

The Chair Lesa Semmler

Welcome. Committee has agreed to forego general comments, so if committee agrees, we will proceed to the details contained in the tabled document.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Lesa Semmler

Committee, we will defer the departmental totals and review the estimates by activity summary, beginning at page 16, with information items on page 17. Members, do we have any comments? Seeing no comments, I will call the activity. Environment and Natural Resources, corporate management, infrastructure investments, $399,000. Does committee agree?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Lesa Semmler

We will now turn to environmental protection and waste management, on page 18, with information items on page 19. Committee, do we have any comments under this activity? Seeing none, I will now call the activity. Environment and Natural Resources, environmental protection and waste management, infrastructure investments, $399,000. Does committee agree?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair Lesa Semmler

We will now turn to forest management on page 21 with information items on page 22. Are there any comments? Member for Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh.

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Steve Norn

Steve Norn Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh

Marsi cho, Madam Chair. I want to thank the Minister and his staff this summer. We had a tour of the forestry facility there. During the tour, there was a commitment there to have a couple of forestry vehicles on there. I don't see anything on this listing. I just wanted to see where that commitment stands? Marsi cho.

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The Chair

The Chair Lesa Semmler

Thank you, Member. Minister.

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Shane Thompson

Shane Thompson Nahendeh

Thank you, Madam Chair. Yes, MLA Norn was correct. We did have the opportunity to meet with him in Fort Resolution. The two trucks that we were talking about, one was already there. The other one is being processed this year. It's under $50,000, so we're purchasing it through O and M. It will be done this fiscal year. Thank you, Madam Chair.

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The Chair

The Chair Lesa Semmler

Thank you, Minister. Member for Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh, any further comments?

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Steve Norn

Steve Norn Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh

Thank you, Madam Chair. No, I'm very pleased to hear that. I'm very happy to see the Minister's staff follow through on that commitment and get it done. Marsi cho.

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The Chair Lesa Semmler

Thank you, Member. Are there any other comments for this section? Seeing none, I will now call the activity. Environment and Natural Resources, forest management, infrastructure investments, $679,000. Does committee agree?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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We will now turn to wildlife and fish on page 23 with information items on page 24. Are there any comments under this activity? Seeing none, I will call the activity. Environment and Natural Resources, wildlife and fish, infrastructure investments, $682,000. Does committee agree?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Lesa Semmler

Thank you, Members. Please return now to the department summary found on page 15. Environment and Natural Resources, 2021-2022 Capital Estimates, $2,159,000. Does committee agree? Just one second. Mr. Norn.