Thank you, Madam Chair. I actually do understand how P3s work but like my colleague, I think sometimes things need to be said for the public record so that others can hear them. Would we have enough money to do some of our construction projects in we didn't have P3 arrangements to help us with funding? Thank you, Madam Chair.

Thank you. Member, I'm going to get you to stick to the content in the supplementary estimates. Thank you. Member for Great Slave.

Sure, Madam Chair. I will accept the Minister's offer for the briefing on the P3s, and I would like that public.

My next comment, then, is around the dispute letter of credit replacement for $2.75 million. Is the Minister aware whether or not if we had gone to court on this, would we have been paying a lot more money if we had lost? Thank you.

Thank you. Minister of Finance.

Thank you, Madam Chair. The claim amount was significantly higher than what has ultimately been settled for. Thank you, Madam Chair.

Thank you. Member for Great Slave.

Thank you, Madam Chair, and I just want -- last comment. I do agree with the Minister's earlier comment that disputes within contracting in large projects are quite common. In the engineering world, you see it often and that's why you hire engineers because they have liability insurance. Thank you, Madam Chair.

Thank you. Are there any further comment to this?

Seeing none, Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 3, 2021-2022, Department of Infrastructure, capital investment expenditures, asset management not previously authorized, $3,500,000. Does committee agree?

Thank you.

Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 3, 2021-2022, Department of Infrastructure, capital investment expenditures, programs and services not previously authorized, $1,212,000. Does committee agree?

Thank you.

Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 3, 2021-2022, Department of Infrastructure, capital investment expenditures, total department not previously authorized, $4,712,000. Does committee agree?

Thank you, committee.

Do you agree that you've concluded consideration of Tabled Document 578-19(2): Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 3, 2021-2022?

Mr. O'Reilly.

The motion is in order. To the motion?

Question has been called. All those in favour? All the those opposed? Abstentions? Motion is carried.

-- Carried

Tabled Document 578-19(2) will be reported as ready for consideration in formal session through the form of an appropriation bill.

Thank you, Minister, and thank you to the witnesses for appearing before us. Sergeant-at-Arms, please escort the witnesses from the Chamber.

Committee, we have agreed to consider Tabled Document 579-19(2): Supplementary Estimates (Operations Expenditures), No. 3, 2021-2022. Does the Minister of Finance have any opening remarks?

Thank you, Madam Chair. Yes, I am here to present Supplementary Estimates (Operations Expenditures), No. 3, 2021-2022. The supplementary estimates propose a total increase of $63.8 million, $19.9 million of which will be offset by revenues from the Government of Canada.

Notable items, which are partially or fully offset by federal funding, include the following:

$7.1 million to support priority projects of the Northwest Territories healthcare system, including medical travel costs, primary health care reform, and overall health care system sustainability;

$13.8 million to support the healthcare system as it continues to respond to COVID-19, $6.2 million of which is offset by federal funding;

$4.9 million in support of the northern aviation industry; and

$1.5 million in support of early learning and childcare programs.

In addition, these supplementary estimates include: $14.4 million to support compensation and benefit increases for government employees, Members of the Northwest Territories Teachers Association, and the RCMP;

$7.4 million to allocate funding to the Department of Infrastructure to absorb the 2021-2022 projected loss in the Marine Transportation Revolving Fund;

$6.7 million to support increased medical travel and insurance premium costs; and

$3.3 million to support interprovincial hospital and supportive living costs.

That concludes my opening remarks, Madam Chair, and I am happy take questions that the Members may have.

Thank you. Thank you, Minister. Does the Minister wish to bring witnesses into the House?

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Sergeant-at-Arms, please escort the witness into the Chamber.

Would you please reintroduce your witnesses.