Yes, thank you, Madam Chair. Madam Chair, I am happy to present the GNWT's 2023-2024 Capital Estimates.
These capital estimates total $328 million to support and continue infrastructure investment in our communities. Major highlights of the plan include:
- $95.1 million for highways, winter roads, bridges and culverts. This includes funding of $13.4 million for the Frank Channel Bridge, $12 million for the Prohibition Creek Access Road, $19.8 million for the advancement of the environmental and planning work for the Mackenzie Valley and Slave Geologic Province All-Season roads;
- $45 million for various airport and runway projects under the Disaster Mitigation Adaption Fund, Investing in Canada Infrastructure Plan, and the Department of National Defence; and
- $42.9 million for renewable energy projects, including $18 million for the Fort Providence Transmission Line, and $6.7 million for planning the expansion of Taltson Hydro Electric System;
- $32.6 million for planning and construction of long-term care facilities, health centres, improvements to health information systems services, biomedical equipment, including $11.6 million for the health centre in Tulita and $10 million for the wellness and recovery centre in Yellowknife;
- $8 million for planning and construction of schools, including $2 million to complete the work on the Mangilaluk School in Tuktoyaktuk and $3.5 million to renovate and expand the Aurora College Western Arctic Research Centre warehouse; and,
- $29 million in continued funding to support community governments with their infrastructure needs.
The overall capital spend is offset by a total of $183.3 million in support from the federal government through various infrastructure programs, including:
- $101.1 million from the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Plan;
- $23.3 million from the National Trade Corridors Fund;
- $20 million from the Department of National Defence;
- $17.8 million from the Building Canada Plan;
- $10.7 million from the Disaster Mitigation and Adaptation Fund; and
- $10.2 million from other partnerships.
That concludes my opening remarks, Madam Chair. I would be happy to answer any questions Members may have. Thank you.