Thank you, Madam Chair. I believe -- Madam Chair, there's -- I this is the end for these two projects. Now, I don't have in front of me whether or not there's any future project lists for -- or future projects outstanding. But I know there had been some delays. So I just want to confirm, if I could. No, I think -- from what I am seeing or reading, Madam Chair, I think this is the end. Thank you.

thank you, Minister. Are there any further questions under tourism and parks? Member for Deh Cho.

Mahsi, Madam Chair. I see that the -- there's some group camping areas being constructed. I recall for the Fort Providence campground around 2018, there was plans developed to expand the campground for another eight sites, I believe it was. That was 2018. And so far, I know they didn't go with it at that time. I don't know what ITI's excuse was at that time. I'm just wondering where it is in the capital plan because we were getting quite a bit of, you know, influx of tourism in our community and they're going into the overflow camp area, which is not developed with all the power stalls and everything. But even that, that can get full too itself. So there was room to expand, because I know they have the plans. I was a project officer on that one there. So I'm wondering where it is in the capital plan, and why it hasn't been constructed yet. Mahsi.

Thank you. Minister of Finance.

Thank you, Madam Chair. I don't have a Fort Providence campground in the capital plan. So there isn't anything anticipated for Fort Providence in the 2024-2025 plan. I'm not sure if there was maybe a surrounding area campground, if that's what the question was about. But nothing for the community of Fort Providence. Thank you.

Member for Deh Cho.

Mahsi, Madam Chair. Yeah, I was hoping to get it bumped up somewhere but wishful thinking, I guess.

The other one too, I recall ITI renovated a building in the community to have a micro fish plant. I'm wondering what was -- what is the status of that, and are there any future plans? What was happening there? Mahsi.

Thank you. Minister of Finance.

Thank you, Madam Chair. Madam Chair, I know there was quite a bit of work done at one point with the community in terms of looking at a micro fishery. I don't think there's anything, again, in this plan. There was some training offered, and the training that was offered to community members from Fort Providence around particularly a winter fishery, as well as with respect to the summer fishery, but that would be running out of Hay River. And the last I understand is that there were -- there was an asset within the community for a small scale fish processing plant for local usage but I believe that is a Fort Providence band asset, not GNWT. Thank you.

Thank you. Member for Deh Cho.

Mahsi, Madam Chair. Yeah, I just thought maybe ITI was on top of everything that they do, especially having to do with fisheries as they're promoting fisheries around the plant -- around the lake I should say, so. Because I'm wondering, you know, people start initiatives and then it just dies, you know, just like on the order papers or something. So I thought ITI would be more, you know -- because I'll be asking those questions. I guess I'll be sending an email so that we keep everybody accountable. We're spending public dollars and, you know, we should know what's happening with it, and the community should know what's happening with it.

Also, at the same time, the MLA, even myself, I should know what's going on with any ITI projects or any ITI funding that's going into my community, whether it's First Nations or anybody else, instead of me finding out through the grapevine. You know, it would be a common courtesy to us as MLAs. And you know how we felt about that before. That was brought up. So I'm just wondering if we could be -- I could be included moving forward on all correspondence. I know it's only got two more weeks to go, but a lot of things could happen in two weeks and projects moving forward. But I would really like to be copied on some -- or notified of what's going on in my region with these public dollars. Mahsi.

Thank you. Minister of Finance.

Thank you, Madam Chair. So, Madam Chair, my understanding is that -- so firstly, that the Department of Industry, Tourism and Investment did provide SEED funding to the band at their request. They made an application for a contribution to their fishery initiative, which is what gave them the opportunity to put this asset into use. And then as I said, there's -- and that's quite common that -- you know, whether it's a community band or community government or local organization or individual or business, they approach ITI through SEED for access to funding, whether for tourism initiatives or other. And in this case, it was for the micro fishery. And then separate and apart to that is the fishery initiative which is where the training and some funding for supplies was also provided.

Madam Chair, I -- you know, we do typically, you know -- all the information about what capital projects the GNWT is paying for in communities is provided in the infrastructure acquisition plan, which is provided in advance of becoming the capital budgets. Thank you.

Thank you. Member for Deh Cho.

Mahsi, Madam Chair. No further questions.

Member for Monfwi.

Thank you, Madam Chair. Yes, I see here North Arm. I know -- territory park accessible shower and electrification. I know this project has been ongoing for quite some time, and I know my colleague did ask too, do you have an estimated date of when this project will be completed? It says 2024-2025. I know it's not going to be this. But it's just that do we have a date and how much is it going to cost?

Thank you. Minister of Finance.

Thank you, Madam Chair. There have been a few delays with some of the work happening in the North Arm Park. Madam Chair, this was one of the earlier projects that was going through under the Tlicho infrastructure -- the agreement that is with the Tlicho government with respect to procurement and work undertaken on Tlicho lands. So that process just took, therefore, a little bit longer to go through procurement because trying to work under a new program and to do so in a way that was respectful of maximizing that, it just took a bit longer in the first few goes. But it is for this particular project, the shower, it is my understanding that this is the total budget anticipated, and that it will be constructed in the 2024-2025, within that fiscal period. Thank you.

Thank you. Member for Monfwi.

Okay, thank you. I know this year was -- we had some people staying in North Arm Park area this year. And same thing like what my colleague said regarding the washroom, because I did hear quite a few complaints from the local as well because people are using that area, and the outhouse is in terrible condition. And there was a lot of complaint. And I did send an email to the Minister on that that if there is a contractor, whoever's looking after it should be going out there. And we do -- we're aware of the fire ban and all those things, but that place was very popular this year. And, you know, to Whati, there's an all-season road going to Whati and we've seen quite a few people going to Whati during the evacuations. And there's going to be -- next year it's going to be the same. You know, like, there's going to be tourism coming and going. And Whati does not have any outhouse or anything like that along their highway. And I just wanted to know if the Minister is working with Tlicho government or investment corporation regarding installing an outhouse along that highway. And on Highway 3 as well, there's nothing there for people. Thank you.

Thank you, Member. Minister of Finance.

Thank you, Madam Chair. Madam Chair, there was a contract with a Tlicho business for the cleaning of the facilities at the North Arm Park. I, you know, anecdotically would not be surprised if the usage was far and away what that cleaning contract was anticipating in the circumstances. But, again, I know that there was also a number that was available for users to call and that there was a path by which folks would then attend and provide services.

With respect to Whati, Madam Chair, that's a topic that hasn't come up in a while, but, again, you know, in speaking somewhat outside of capital planning but more about operations, the idea of tourism to Whati, I agree that is -- it is a great opportunity for the community. There's -- it's obviously an unexplored region and comes with the opportunity for an authentic experience that I think many people are seeking. But it is Tlicho lands, and it would be Tlicho led. I know that ITI has been involved in the past to going into the community and offering -- there's mentorship programs. I believe Tlicho citizens have taken the tourism mentorship. There is -- you know, again, there's engagement locally in terms of asking what they want to work on, but it really will need to be led by the community, and then ITI's there to, either through SEED or through tourism funds, provide operational support. Thank you.

Thank you. Member for Nunakput.