This is page numbers 1523 - 1562 of the Hansard for the 19th Assembly, 2nd Session. The original version can be accessed on the Legislative Assembly's website or by contacting the Legislative Assembly Library. The word of the day was housing.

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Jackie Jacobson

Jackie Jacobson Nunakput

Thank you for that. Moving on, in regard with all the infrastructure, the DMAFing with the fuel tank storages in Ulukhaktok and Tuktoyaktuk and Sachs Harbour, the timeline on that, I heard the assistant deputy minister before saying one is approved. Are all three projects approved? Thank you, Madam Chair.

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The Chair

The Chair Lesa Semmler

Thank you, Member. Minister.

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Diane Archie

Diane Archie Inuvik Boot Lake

Thank you, Madam Chair. I'm going to ask Mr. Jenkins to be able to provide that.

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The Chair

The Chair Lesa Semmler

Thank you, Minister. Mr. Jenkins.

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Jenkins

Thank you, Madam Chair. That is information we will have to follow up with committee on. Thank you, Madam Chair.

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The Chair

The Chair Lesa Semmler

Thank you, Mr. Jenkins. Are there any further questions, comments to programs and services on page 46? I will now call the activity, infrastructure programs and services, infrastructure investments, $94,424,000. 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 departmental summary found page 40. Infrastructure 2021-2022 Capital Estimates, $292,766,000. Mr. Norn.

Steve Norn

Steve Norn Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh

Marsi cho, Madam Chair. I move that the committee defer further consideration of the estimates for the Department of Infrastructure at this time. Marsi cho, Madam Chair.

The Chair

The Chair Lesa Semmler

Thank you. The motion is in order. To the motion.

Some Hon. Members

Question.

The Chair

The Chair Lesa Semmler

Question has been called. All those in favour? Opposed? Motion is carried.

---Carried

Consideration of the departmental summary has been deferred. Thank you, Minister, and thank you to your witnesses. Sergeant-at-Arms, please escort the witnesses out of the Chamber.

Committee, we have agreed to resume consideration of Tabled Document 181-19(2), Capital Estimates 2021-2022, with Northwest Territories Housing Corporation. Does the Minister responsible for the Northwest Territories Housing Corporation wish to bring any witnesses?

Paulie Chinna

Paulie Chinna Sahtu

Yes. Thank you, Madam Chair.

The Chair

The Chair Lesa Semmler

Thank you. Sergeant-at-Arms, please escort the witnesses into the Chamber. Would the Minister please introduce her witnesses?

Paulie Chinna

Paulie Chinna Sahtu

Thank you, Madam Chair. With me today, I have the president of the Northwest Territories Housing Corporation, Tom Williams, and finance and administration vice-president, Jim Martin. Thank you.

The Chair

The Chair Lesa Semmler

Thank you, Minister and welcome. The committee has agreed to forgo general comments. Is committee agreed we will proceed to the detail contained in the tabled document?

Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

The Chair

The Chair Lesa Semmler

Committee, the Northwest Territories Housing Corporation is included in the capital estimates as an information item and the totals are not votable. We will continue to review these estimates as we have for the previous considered departments, however, we will not vote on the totals. If Members have comments or questions they can be raised at the appropriate time.

Committee, we will defer the corporation totals and review the estimates by activity summary, beginning with finance and infrastructure services on page 65, with information items on page 66. Are there questions, comments? Member for Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh.

Steve Norn

Steve Norn Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh

Marsi cho, Madam Chair. Yay, I have two items here! It looks like there is going to be some retrofit work in Deninu Kue here. I did have a few questions about that, but I could start with my first question: when is this work expected to be started? Marsi cho.

The Chair

The Chair Lesa Semmler

Thank you, Member. Minister.

Paulie Chinna

Paulie Chinna Sahtu

Thank you, Madam Chair. I'm going to defer this question over to Mr. Williams as I know the Housing Corporation has had delay in project delivery because of COVID-19. Thank you, Madam Chair.

The Chair

The Chair Lesa Semmler

Thank you, Minister. Mr. Williams.

Williams

Thank you, Madam Chair. I will defer the question to Mr. Martin.

The Chair

The Chair Lesa Semmler

Thank you. Mr. Martin.

Martin

Thank you, Madam Chair. The projects in question relate to the major retrofits. For the communities noted, we expect to start that work, tender that work, later this fiscal year for delivery next year. Thank you, Madam Chair.