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Katrina Nokleby Great Slave
Thank you, Madam Chair. I'm glad to hear that it's fully subscribed and the Minister's support of it.
How much does the department work with the communities to help them prepare those proposals? You know, we often hear about the capacity issues. So it's one thing if they're having to write the federal government for money but then we're even making them write proposals to us. So I just want to know how much the department helps with that? Thank you.
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Diane Archie Inuvik Boot Lake
Thank you, Madam Chair. Madam Chair, I'm going to ask Mr. Jenkins to be able to speak on -- I mean, he's in charge of the department and knows what the capacity is and be able to see how our department assists, because I think that's a very important question. Thank you.
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Jenkins
Yeah, thank you, Madam Chair. So we do have a staff person who works with communities in terms of applications. Also obviously we have regional superintendents, you know, across the territory that talk to communities, really to make sure that they're aware of sort of the deadlines, the application process. You know, and we were pretty successful this year. We had 18 projects in 15 communities in the summer and we had 12 projects in 12 communities in the winter. So again, it's roughly around $1.5 million. You know, the projects are approved for a certain amount. Sometimes money comes back because not all the funds are expended. But it's been a very successful program. Thank you, Madam Chair.
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Katrina Nokleby Great Slave
Thank you, Madam Chair. And, yeah, I think I've said it often that I support getting as much money into the communities to do their projects as possible and at their direction.
I guess my last question's just around the Tulita Solar Project. Well, I understand why there's no money there now; the project is complete. I'm just curious to know if the department is looking at another community in order to expand or create this type of program somewhere else. And I do believe there was also community training that was involved with this program with technicians. So it's another great way to increase community employment while reducing emissions and hydrocarbon impacts. Thank you.
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Diane Archie Inuvik Boot Lake
Thank you, Madam Chair. Madam Chair, I'm going to -- my understanding is that we're not, but I just want to get clarification from the department to ensure that what I'm saying is, indeed, correct. So Mr. Brennan.
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Brennan
Thank you, Madam Chair. Yeah, so the Tulita project is obviously finished, and at this time the department is not really looking at the program, although we do have some federal funding under the ICIP program, which we've went into communities for some calls on. There was some discussions with I do believe it was the community of Fort Good Hope and then they went and sought some funding on their own, and I think right now they're working on it by themselves. So at this time while we don't have any projects or programs in place, there is some ICIP funding that could be utilized if a community was interested there. So, yeah, thank you, Madam Chair.
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Katrina Nokleby Great Slave
Thank you, Madam Chair. I did say that that was my last question but I did spur something that I thought of.
I'm just wondering, I've heard about the thermal anomaly around the Deh Cho area, and I'm just wondering if the department is looking at that potentially for any sort of heating or power source in that region. Thank you, Madam Chair.
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Diane Archie Inuvik Boot Lake
Thank you, Madam Chair. Madam Chair, I've not heard about that. You know, and I know in the Deh Cho we're looking at the transmission line, but I mean, that's another subject. I'm going to look at Mr. Jenkins to see if he has anything that I'm not aware of in terms of, you know, projects in the region. Thank you, Madam Chair.
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Jenkins
Thank you, Madam Chair. I believe that the Member may be referring to geothermal heat, the use of geothermal heat.
There is a project that's been -- work done on, research done on, in just near Fort Liard in terms of geothermal heat and sort of really just trying to understand the resource and would it be viable, really is the point that we're at. But there's been some work that's been done on that project. Thank you, Madam Chair.
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Rocky Simpson Hay River South
Thank you, Madam Chair. I guess the first question is with respect to Arctic Energy Alliance, and I see that the funds there have been pretty stagnant there over the years. And I was just -- for new initiatives, one thing that somebody brought to my attention, I guess with the rising price of fuel for vehicles and that, is -- and which isn't on the list, is motorized bicycles which allow you to -- you know, to ride the bike and then coast for a while. Is there any chance of something like that being added? Thank you.
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Diane Archie Inuvik Boot Lake
Thank you, Madam Chair. Madam Chair, I'm going to ask the department if this is something that, you know, we can look at. I mean, right now within some of our funding programs that align with some of the Arctic Energy Alliance projects, things like the vehicles, a number of other programs. So I'm going to see if perhaps Mr. Jenkins has anything to add in terms of -- I mean, great idea. You see it all over the other places in the world. So I just want to see if that's something that's doable. Thank you, Madam Chair.
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Jenkins
Thank you, Madam Chair. So a great question. We did work with the Arctic Energy Alliance to launch a pilot program for electric vehicles in 2020, and we've had some good success with that. So, you know, something for us to go back and talk with Arctic Energy Alliance about, other modes of transportation that are supported through batteries and electric vehicles. So something for us to take back and consider. But we have had good success with that electric vehicle rebate program so far. Thank you, Madam Chair.
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Rocky Simpson Hay River South
Thank you, Madam Chair. And I just want to be clear, this isn't for me, because I usually just power along on my own power.
The next one here is business support program. Can the Minister just elaborate on what that actually is and give me some examples? Thank you.
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