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Rylund Johnson

Rylund Johnson Yellowknife North

Thank you, Madam Chair. We don't talk about the Inuvik Campus much so I'll ask a question or two. Firstly, can the Minister remind me how much federal money is in the Western Arctic Research Centre warehouse replacement here? Thank you

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The Chair

The Chair Lesa Semmler

Thank you Minister of ECE.

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R.J. Simpson

R.J. Simpson Hay River North

Thank you there's money from a number of sources so I will hand it to Mr. Shannon to discuss that. Thank you

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The Chair

The Chair Lesa Semmler

Thank you ADM Shannon.

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Shannon

Thank you, Madam Chair. So the $2.53 million that you'll see under the 2022-2023 Capital Estimates is federal money, it came from CIRNAC. The $3.5 million that you see under 2023-2024 is a GNWT investment in the project. Thank you, Madam Chair.

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The Chair

The Chair Lesa Semmler

Thank you Member for Yellowknife North.

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Rylund Johnson

Rylund Johnson Yellowknife North

Thank you, Madam Chair. I guess, I believe this building is already under construction as we speak. Can I just -- are we on track? When do we expect it to be complete? Thank you

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The Chair

The Chair Lesa Semmler

Thank you Minister of ECE.

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R.J. Simpson

R.J. Simpson Hay River North

Thank you so the work is being done at the site but I don't believe the project's been tendered yet. We're expecting it in fiscal year 2024-2025 to be completed. Thank you

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The Chair

The Chair Lesa Semmler

Thank you Member for Yellowknife North.

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Rylund Johnson

Rylund Johnson Yellowknife North

Yeah, thank you, Madam Chair. I guess my next question is, you know, we're looking at labour and development advanced education here. There's $3.5 million this year for Inuvik Campus. That's good. But, you know, we have released a facilities master plan -- or I forget what we called it, for Aurora College. There's hundreds of millions of dollars of work to be done. I'm not seeing that here.

I guess, can the Minister provide us a bit of an update on when he expects to see some other Aurora College projects go first. And I believe first on that list is replacing one of the day schools in Fort Smith. Thank you, Madam Chair.

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The Chair

The Chair Lesa Semmler

Thank you, Member. Minister of ECE.

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R.J. Simpson

R.J. Simpson Hay River North

Thank you I think the Member was referencing the residential school residence in Fort Smith, not a day school. So we are engaging with the federal government to try and find some funds to make these projects a reality. I'm heading to Ottawa in a few weeks to have discussions with a number of Ministers. So I don't have a date yet because we don't have the money yet. Development of these facilities is highly dependent upon federal funding. Thank you

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The Chair

The Chair Lesa Semmler

Thank you, Minister. Are there any further questions under the Education, Culture and Employment, labour development and advanced education? Infrastructure investments, $3,500,000. 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 on page 17. Member for Kam Lake.

Caitlin Cleveland

Caitlin Cleveland Kam Lake

Thank you, Madam Chair. Madam Chair, I move that this committee defer further consideration of the estimates for the Department of Education, Culture and Employment at this time. Thank you, Madam Chair.

The Chair

The Chair Lesa Semmler

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? All those opposed? Abstentions? Motion is carried.

---Carried

Thank you, committee. Thank you, Minister, and thank you to the witnesses. Sergeant-at-Arms, please escort the witnesses from the Chamber.

Member for Kam Lake.

Caitlin Cleveland

Caitlin Cleveland Kam Lake

Thank you, Madam Chair. Madam Chair, I move that the chair rise and report progress. Thank you

The Chair

The Chair Lesa Semmler

There is a motion on the floor to report progress. The motion is in order and non-debatable. All those in favour? All those opposed? The motion is carried.

---Carried

I will now rise and report progress.

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The Speaker

The Speaker Frederick Blake Jr.

May I please have the report of Committee of the Whole? Member for Twin Lakes.

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Lesa Semmler

Lesa Semmler Inuvik Twin Lakes

Mr. Speaker, your committee has been considering Bill 53 and Tabled Document 723-19(2), and would like to report progress, with one motion passed. And that Bill 53, An Act to Amend the Liquor Act, is ready for third reading. And Mr. Speaker, I move that the report of the Committee of the Whole be concurred with.

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The Speaker

The Speaker Frederick Blake Jr.

Thank you, Member for Inuvik Twin Lakes. Do we have a seconder? Member for Great Slave. All those in favour? All those opposed? Any abstentions? Motion is carried. Thank you.

---Carried

Third reading of bills. Minister responsible for Infrastructure.