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Vince McKay

Vince McKay Hay River South

Yeah, thank you, Mr. Chair. So this is an annual thing that we do for all our fuel services division to check all the fuel pumps, re-certify them, and all that. Just looking for a price here on what we're doing.

It's $200,000 this year. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

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The Chair

The Chair Richard Edjericon

Thank you. I'll go to the Member from Great Slave.

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Kate Reid

Kate Reid Great Slave

Thank you, Mr. Chair. And I believe that this has to do with all of the communities that are serviced by MTS, is that correct? Thank you, Mr. Chair.

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The Chair

The Chair Richard Edjericon

Thank you. I'll go to the Minister.

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Vince McKay

Vince McKay Hay River South

Yeah, everywhere our fuel services division operates, essentially, 13 communities. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair

The Chair Richard Edjericon

Thank you. I'll go back to the Member from Great Slave.

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Kate Reid

Kate Reid Great Slave

Thank you, Mr. Chair. So I appreciate the Minister's comments thus far. Some of the information I have here in front of me seems to imply that this is -- started out last year as a -- or I guess the current year we're sitting in right now as a pilot project, is that correct, Mr. Chair?

Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair

The Chair Richard Edjericon

Thank you. I'll go to the Minister.

Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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Vince McKay

Vince McKay Hay River South

Yeah, thank you, Mr. Chair. This is to upgrade all our pumping systems and bring them up to standards and today's standards. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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The Chair

The Chair Richard Edjericon

Okay, thank you. I'll go to the Member from Great Slave.

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Kate Reid

Kate Reid Great Slave

Okay, yeah. Thank you. And what communities are on the docket for 2026-2027? Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair

The Chair Richard Edjericon

Thank you. I'll go to the Minister.

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Vince McKay

Vince McKay Hay River South

Just waiting to see if you find it quicker than me.

This is for all of them over time here.

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The Chair

The Chair Richard Edjericon

Okay, we'll go back to the Member from Great Slave.

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Kate Reid

Kate Reid Great Slave

Okay, thank you. So it's $200,000 for 2026-2027 for all 13 communities. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

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The Chair

The Chair Richard Edjericon

Thank you. I'll go to the Minister.

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Vince McKay

Vince McKay Hay River South

Yeah, and that's just for this year. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

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The Chair

The Chair Richard Edjericon

Okay, thank you. I'll go to the Member from Great Slave.

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Kate Reid

Kate Reid Great Slave

Thanks, that clarifies. Thank you very much.

Mr. Chair, I'm curious also about the Sachs Harbour fuel storage and dispensing facility. Can the Minister please tell me what the 2026-2027 budget is for that item and what the project is, all the substantiation? Thank you.

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The Chair

The Chair Richard Edjericon

Thank you. I'll go to the Minister.

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Vince McKay

Vince McKay Hay River South

Sorry. The budget for this year for the Sachs Harbour is $2,200,000.

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The Chair

The Chair Richard Edjericon

Thank you. I'll go to the Member from Great Slave.

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Kate Reid

Kate Reid Great Slave

Thank you, Mr. Chair. And yeah no, I kind of want to give the Minister the opportunity to talk about this really amazing project that's going to run to 2030 to 2031 to secure some of what Sachs Harbour needs for fuel storage. So if there are low water years, it looks like they might be saved a little bit of pain and suffering, is that accurate? Thank you, Mr. Chair.

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The Chair

The Chair Richard Edjericon

Thank you. I'll go to the Minister.

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Vince McKay

Vince McKay Hay River South

Yeah, thank you, Mr. Chair. So, yeah, the goal is to increase the capacity in Sachs Harbour with fuel storage, yeah, to obviously have longer fuel usage for the community. Thank you, Mr. Chair.