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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Lesa Semmler

Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 2, 2021-2022, Department of Industry, Tourism and Investment, capital investment expenditures, total department not previously authorized, $1,200,000. Does committee agree?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Lesa Semmler

Committee, we will now consider the Department of Infrastructure on page 11.

Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 2, 2021-2022, Department of Infrastructure, capital investment expenditures, asset management, not previously authorized, negative $44,513,000. Does committee agree? Member for Frame Lake.

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Kevin O'Reilly

Kevin O'Reilly Frame Lake

Thanks, Madam Chair. Can anybody tell me was any work done or is any work going to be done in 2021-2022 with regard to the Frank Channel bridge? Thanks, Madam Chair.

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The Chair

The Chair Lesa Semmler

Thank you, Member. Minister of Finance.

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Caroline Wawzonek

Caroline Wawzonek Yellowknife South

Thank you, Madam Chair. Madam Chair, I don't have the project detail here. Let me see perhaps if Mr. Courtoreille has that available to him.

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The Chair

The Chair Lesa Semmler

Thank you. Mr. Courtoreille.

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Courtoreille

Thank you, Madam Chair. After the recommended re-cashflow, there would be $945,000 left in 2021-2022 for that project. Thank you.

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The Chair

The Chair Lesa Semmler

Thank you. Member for Frame Lake.

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Kevin O'Reilly

Kevin O'Reilly Frame Lake

Thanks, Madam Chair. So less than about a million dollars. What's that actually being spent on, may I ask. Thanks, Madam Chair.

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The Chair

The Chair Lesa Semmler

Thank you. Minister of Finance.

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Caroline Wawzonek

Caroline Wawzonek Yellowknife South

Thank you, Madam Chair. It's at a stage of design and the initial permitting, Madam Chair. Thank you.

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The Chair

The Chair Lesa Semmler

Thank you. Any further questions, comments?

Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure and Expenditures), No. 2, Department of Infrastructure, capital investment expenditures, asset management, not previously authorized, negative $44,513,000. Does committee agree?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Lesa Semmler

Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 2, 2021-2022; Department of Infrastructure, capital investment expenditures, energy and strategic initiatives, not previously authorized, $45,274,000. Does committee agree? Member for Frame Lake.

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Kevin O'Reilly

Kevin O'Reilly Frame Lake

Thanks, Madam Chair. I guess I'll ask the same question here for the Slave Geological Province Corridor. Was any money expended -- or will any money be expended in the current year, and what is it generally doing? Thanks, Madam Chair.

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The Chair

The Chair Lesa Semmler

Thank you, Member. Minister of Finance.

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Caroline Wawzonek

Caroline Wawzonek Yellowknife South

Thank you, Madam Chair. So Madam Chair, that project has always been at a stage of planning and with a view towards getting permitting. So just looking at the number here, I do believe some of that has gotten done and some will continue into the -- into the next fiscal year. Thank you, Madam Chair.

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The Chair

The Chair Lesa Semmler

Thank you, Minister. Member for Frame Lake.

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Kevin O'Reilly

Kevin O'Reilly Frame Lake

Thanks, Madam Chair. So is any money being spent on this in the current year? Thanks, Madam Chair.

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The Chair

The Chair Lesa Semmler

Thank you, Member. Minister of Finance.

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Caroline Wawzonek

Caroline Wawzonek Yellowknife South

[Audio] Madam Chair. Yes, $2.8 million was spent in the current. Thank you.

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The Chair

The Chair Lesa Semmler

Thank you. Member for Frame Lake.

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Kevin O'Reilly

Kevin O'Reilly Frame Lake

Thanks. And then for the Inuvik Wind Project, it seems to be a really round figure of $19 million. Is any money being spent in the current year on that project. Thanks, Madam Chair.