Thank you, Madam Chair. Madam Chair, yes, that's correct. I mean, the previous governments have amalgamated public works and Department of Transportation. So we as a department are looking at the re-org review. And if I can ask my deputy minister to speak a little bit more about this, the review. Thanks.
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Loutitt
Thank you, Madam Chair. The Minister's correct. We're in the process of redoing or reviewing and doing a re-org review of all of our services, and we're looking at how projects flow through the department from a value stream analysis standpoint so that we're not double tracking, and we're also making sure that we're -- the processes are clear and concise. And as the Member noted, very clear there for people to understand where they are. So if a project comes in as a no show plan and how it comes out from final project through the licensing and permitting through the design and technical portion and then for the execution of the project. Thank you, Madam Chair.
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Kevin O'Reilly Frame Lake
Thanks, Madam Chair. Yeah, okay, that sounds quite interesting. And if I can get the Minister to tell us when that work is going to be finished and whether a draft with a report could be shared with standing committee? Thanks, Madam Chair.
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Diane Archie Inuvik Boot Lake
Thank you, Madam Chair. Madam Chair, I'm going to ask the deputy minister to speak about a little more on the timelines to be able to see where we're at with this. Thanks.
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Loutitt
Thank you, Madam Chair. The process right now, we don't have a defined timeline; however, we have just recently allocated resources specifically to this process because it is something that -- this was actually conceptually supposed to take place one year or two after we amalgamated and looking at where we can gain those efficiencies. And doing so off the corner of people's desks wasn't feasible so we are opening resources on. We anticipate that within the next probably nine months we should have this process complete. Thank you, Madam Chair.
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Kevin O'Reilly Frame Lake
Thanks, Madam Chair. I guess I can't probably ask whether that can be shared with the standing committee. But if there's some terms of reference or some kind of summary of what's taking place and a timeline, can the Minister commit to share that with standing committee? Thanks, Madam Chair.
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Diane Archie Inuvik Boot Lake
Thank you, Madam Chair. Madam Chair, yes, I don't see why not to share with the standing committee. We'll just have to be able to look and find more information on what exactly the Member would like us to share, a little more detail so we can definitely have that discussion and set some time up to be able to make time with committee. Thanks.
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Kevin O'Reilly Frame Lake
Yeah, thanks, Madam Chair. So just -- I can't speak on behalf of committee, we haven't talked about this, but I think probably Regular Members would find it helpful to at least have the terms of reference or a statement of work or some summary of what's going done along with the timeline so, you know, we understand what's underway now. And if that's, you know, some kind of information in a letter -- I don't want to ask for a briefing but some more detailed information about what's being done, if that could be shared, that would be great. Thanks, Madam Chair.
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Diane Archie Inuvik Boot Lake
Thank you, Madam Chair. Madam Chair, yes, absolutely. I mean, you know, we're all busy doing committee meetings and if the Member doesn't feel like this is -- warrants committee time, then we can perhaps provide an update through a letter or some sort of format. Thanks.
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Kevin O'Reilly Frame Lake
Thanks, Madam Chair. It's not that I don't want to hear my friends from Infrastructure, I just can't talk on behalf of the committee because we haven't even talked about it. So a letter with some information, and then I think committee could look at it and decide whether we want to, you know, get a briefing or something. But, no, I appreciate the Minister offering to share some more information on that with us, that's great. And I don't think I have any further questions on this activity. Thanks, Madam Chair.
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The Chair Lesa Semmler
Thank you. Corporate management, are there any further questions? Seeing none, please turn to page 262.
Infrastructure, corporate management, operations expenditure summary, 2023-2024 Main Estimates, $7,989,000. Does committee agree?
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
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The Chair Lesa Semmler
Thank you, committee. We will now turn to energy and strategic initiatives, beginning on page 265, with information items on page 266 to 269. Questions. Member for Frame Lake.
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The Chair Lesa Semmler
Sergeant-at-arms, please switch out the witnesses.
Although we know our witness, we'll ask you to introduce for the record.
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Diane Archie Inuvik Boot Lake
Thank you, Madam Chair. Madam Chair, and I appreciate the Members' patience while we flow each of the different assistant deputy ministers in. I have with me Robert Jenkins, who is the assistant deputy minister for energy and strategic initiatives. Thank you.