Thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, I'm happy to present Tabled Document 111-20(1), Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 1, 2024-2025. This document proposes a total increase of $142.1 million, comprised of the following items:
- $146.9 million for infrastructure expenditures funding for projects that were not completed in 2023-2024. This amount is fully offset by unspent appropriations in 2023-2024;
- $2.3 million for the relocation of modular classrooms from Yellowknife to Tuktoyaktuk;
- $2.8 million for increased costs associated with the acquisition of portables for Colville Lake;
- $1.1 million for increased costs associated with the Western Arctic Research Centre Warehouse Project;
- $6 million for cost increases related to the Whati Access Road. This funding is fully offset by revenues received from the federal government;
- $38 million to Northwest Territories Power Corporation to alleviate financial pressures resulting from the Inuvik Wind Project cost escalations. This is offset with a decrease of $40.59 million to reflect changes in the timing of planned expenditures for various projects; and last,
- A decrease of $14.5 million to reflect changes in the timing of planned expenditures for the runway extension and civil improvement projects.
That concludes opening remarks, Mr. Chair. I would be happy to answer questions that Members may have.