Thank you. Thank you, Madam Chair. This transmission Whati line, it's 125. I mean, like that was 2021-2022 and there's nothing to date. So this tells me that project -- the study must have been completed. Can we get an update on this? Like, you don't have to update us now but maybe send me a -- send an email regarding this project.
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Diane Archie Inuvik Boot Lake
So thank you, Madam Chair. Madam Chair, as part of the consultation engagement and planning activities for this Whati Transmission Line, Department of Infrastructure provided funding to the Tlicho government to begin updating the existing technical work, the work plan, and the traditional knowledge study. So this is -- although this is early stage of the work, it's still underway to be completed by the 2022-2023-fiscal year. Madam Chair, we are also working with Tlicho on many other projects. And this is good government to government working relationship and partnership. Thank you.
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Jane Weyallon Armstrong Monfwi
Thank you. Thank you for the answer there. Yes, because a while ago I did propose -- I did ask about if there was another study to be done going from Yellowknife to Whati on the highway because I think -- I'm just wondering if there was a study done for that project before or, like, an alternative route?
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Diane Archie Inuvik Boot Lake
Thank you, Madam Chair. Madam Chair, the highway goes north-south and the routing for this is going east-west so, I mean, it really doesn't line up. But I'm going to have the -- Mr. Jenkins just speak a little bit more because, I mean, he's got a little bit more technical knowledge. I just know that road's going this way and that transmission's going that way, and that don't line up, so. Thank you, Madam Chair.
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Jenkins
Yes, thank you, Madam Chair. So this is a 60-kilometre transmission line, and it's connecting to the existing facilities at Snare Hydro. And so, really, again, as the Minister mentioned, the highway's going north-south and quite a ways west of that, of those facilities. So it really doesn't sort of pair well in terms of, you know, connecting the Snare Hydro System to the community of Whati. Thank you, Madam Chair.
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Jane Weyallon Armstrong Monfwi
Thank you. Thank you. No, the reason why I asked is that because I know there's a lot of cabin on the highway, and people have been inquiring about that too as well, because I know this -- if the power line goes through, then people will benefit from them. So that way they can live there year round and they can -- you know, it's part of their traditional culture as well that they do lots of things on the highway that, you know -- so that's why I ask if there was a study done. But I do understand about the Whati Transmission Line going across, you know. And another one too is that Gameti was asking as well and just wondering if there was any study was done from -- going from Gameti -- I mean, from Whati to Gameti to extend that transmission line?
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The Chair Lesa Semmler
Thank you, Member. Just please remember to address your questions and so that the sound -- so we know when you end. Minister.
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Diane Archie Inuvik Boot Lake
Thank you. Thank you, Madam Chair. Madam Chair, in Gameti, we are not looking at a transmission line however we are working at looking at perhaps a mini hydro. Thank you.
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Jane Weyallon Armstrong Monfwi
Yeah, well, I wasn't aware of that mini hydro in Gameti. But if they do have some of these studies, these reports, it would be nice if they can share it with us. Thank you.
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Diane Archie Inuvik Boot Lake
Thank you, Madam Chair. Madam Chair, if the Member's asking us to share what we have in terms of -- I believe this is still in the planning stage, you know. So we are looking at that as an option. Thank you.
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The Chair Lesa Semmler
Thank you. Member for -- are there any further questions under energy and strategic initiatives? Seeing none, Members, please turn to page 265.
Infrastructure, energy and strategic initiatives, operations expenditure summary, 2023-2024 Main Estimates, $16,886,000. Does committee agree?
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
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The Chair Lesa Semmler
Thank you. Minister, did you need to switch our witnesses again?
Okay, sergeant-at-arms, please switch the witnesses.
Minister, please introduce your witness.
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Diane Archie Inuvik Boot Lake
Thank you, Madam Chair. Madam Chair, Connie is still to me right but to my left I have assistant deputy minister Tracy St. Denis. And she's ADM for programs and services. Thank you.
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The Chair Lesa Semmler
Thank you. Programs and services, beginning on page 271 with information items on page 272. Questions. Member for Great Slave.
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Katrina Nokleby Great Slave
Thank you, Madam Chair. Madam Chair, can the Minister or department please tell us why Marine Transportation Services has disappeared here from this part of the budget? Thank you.
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Diane Archie Inuvik Boot Lake
Thank you, Madam Chair. I'm going to have Ms. Lee speak to the explanation on the budget.