Thank you, Madam Chair. I think the Minister is very correct. The local councils are the ultimate decision-making authority. The one thing I would add, though, is that there are a number of things that the department does to assist with some of that information so that they have all of the information to make those decisions. We do have, for example, asset management information for the communities to help understand what lifespan is left in a building or whether it is past its lifespan and what the cost of replacement is. Where possible, we try to share information between communities to help get cost efficiencies and replacement of infrastructure. There are a number of things we try to do to facilitate that process and help with the decision-making, but the ultimate decision on whether or not to go ahead with the project does lie with the community. That is where the decision-making authority lies. Thank you, Madam Chair.
Ms. Young on Committee Motion 43-18(3): Tabled Document 181-19(2): Capital Estimates 2020-2021 - Health and Social Services - Deferral of Department (page 29), Carried
In the Legislative Assembly on October 28th, 2020. See this statement in context.
Committee Motion 43-18(3): Tabled Document 181-19(2): Capital Estimates 2020-2021 - Health and Social Services - Deferral of Department (page 29), Carried
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
October 28th, 2020
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