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Committee Motion 331-19(2): Concurrence Motion - Tabled Document 747-19(2): Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 2, 2022-2023, Carried
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Caroline Wawzonek

Caroline Wawzonek Yellowknife South

Thank you, Mr. Chair. This is for 2022-2023 or this current fiscal year only. And I don't have detail as to what may or may not be happening with respect to retroactive pay that flows from the collective agreement, the newly agreed-to collective agreement. Thank you.

Committee Motion 331-19(2): Concurrence Motion - Tabled Document 747-19(2): Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 2, 2022-2023, Carried
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The Chair

The Chair Ronald Bonnetrouge

Mr. Johnson.

Committee Motion 331-19(2): Concurrence Motion - Tabled Document 747-19(2): Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 2, 2022-2023, Carried
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Rylund Johnson

Rylund Johnson Yellowknife North

Yeah, okay. I think there was two or -- I can't remember, two or three years of retroactive pay. I see $5 million one year. So is it safe to assume that there's 10 or $15 million more coming to the RCMP? Thank you.

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The Chair

The Chair Ronald Bonnetrouge

Minister.

Committee Motion 331-19(2): Concurrence Motion - Tabled Document 747-19(2): Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 2, 2022-2023, Carried
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Caroline Wawzonek

Caroline Wawzonek Yellowknife South

Thank you, Mr. Chair. So, Mr. Chair, this first collective agreement spans from April 1st, 2017, through to March 31st, of 2023. I don't know offhand what those costs for the retroactive pay will look like, nor do I necessarily know what cost share ratio there might be associated. Obviously, we'll have to come back before the House when or if that is resolved and likely through the form of a supplementary appropriation. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Committee Motion 331-19(2): Concurrence Motion - Tabled Document 747-19(2): Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 2, 2022-2023, Carried
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The Chair

The Chair Ronald Bonnetrouge

Mr. Johnson.

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Rylund Johnson

Rylund Johnson Yellowknife North

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Okay, and just confirming that this brings our policing services contract with the RCMP up to $55 million? Is it then anticipated for the remainder of this collective agreement that would be the total amount of the contract, or is there some other thing going on where we may be more than $5 million built into next fiscal? Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Committee Motion 331-19(2): Concurrence Motion - Tabled Document 747-19(2): Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 2, 2022-2023, Carried
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The Chair

The Chair Ronald Bonnetrouge

Minister.

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Caroline Wawzonek

Caroline Wawzonek Yellowknife South

Thank you, Mr. Chair. So, Mr. Chair, the current agreement is in effect, as I said -- or this portion here, now we do have until 2023. There's an agreement that I believe has been reached up to March 31st of 2032, and it will then be built in for the Department of Justice in their main estimates so that in future years it will be reflected through the usual appropriations process. Thank you.

Committee Motion 331-19(2): Concurrence Motion - Tabled Document 747-19(2): Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 2, 2022-2023, Carried
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The Chair

The Chair Ronald Bonnetrouge

Mr. Johnson.

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Rylund Johnson

Rylund Johnson Yellowknife North

No further questions. Thank you.

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The Chair

The Chair Ronald Bonnetrouge

Mahsi. Justice, policing services, not previously authorized, $5,314,000. Does committee agree?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair Ronald Bonnetrouge

Justice, services to the public, not previously authorized, $239,000. Does committee agree?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair Ronald Bonnetrouge

Mahsi, committee. Justice, total department, operations expenditures, not previously authorized $8,324,000. Does committee agree?

Committee, please turn to page 11 of the tabled document, Department of Municipal and Community Affairs.

Municipal and Community Affairs, community operations, not previously authorized, $40,000. Does committee agree? Mr. Johnson.

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Rylund Johnson

Rylund Johnson Yellowknife North

Thank you. So there's $39 million here for the flooding, bringing the total appropriation to $117 million, I'm just going to round here. Can I just clarify whether this includes -- I believe there was a $60 million special warrant. Whether -- how that fits into this figure. Thank you.

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The Chair Ronald Bonnetrouge

Mr. Johnson, we're on the -- page 11. We're on the community operations, the $40,000. So your question is on the next section, right, so all right. Not previously authorized, $40,000. Does committee agree?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair Ronald Bonnetrouge

Okay. Municipal and Community Affairs, public safety, not previously authorized, $39,243,000. Does committee agree? Mr. Johnson.

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Rylund Johnson

Rylund Johnson Yellowknife North

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I believe somewhere that there was a $60 million special warrant for the flooding. Can I just clarify whether that figure is included in this $117 million. Thank you.

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The Chair

The Chair Ronald Bonnetrouge

Minister.

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Caroline Wawzonek

Caroline Wawzonek Yellowknife South

Yes, thank you, Mr. Chair. That is correct. The $60 million special warrant, this appropriation, total flood costs are $109 million of the $117 million that's reflected at that line item. Thank you.

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The Chair

The Chair Ronald Bonnetrouge

Mr. Johnson.

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Rylund Johnson

Rylund Johnson Yellowknife North

Thank you, Mr. Chair. My understanding is that the total flood costs are quite a bit higher than that. So can I just clarify whether we are expecting further supplementary appropriations to come forward for flood costs? Thank you.