Debates of Oct. 29th, 2025

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I just would simply request that the Minister also keep me informed, and then I can try to keep constituents informed and those who are using that area just so everyone's aware of what's available and not available. And I know there's a number of people who, yeah, live out there as well as use that area frequently. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Thank you. I'll go back to the Minister.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, I'm always happy to work with Members and do my best to keep them informed. We might have to bring in some kind of alternative solutions for park users in the meantime but, luckily, it's not the only washroom facility in the park either. But certainly happy to make sure that I'm passing information as best as possible on to the Member. Thank you.

Okay. Thank you. I'll go back to the Member from Yellowknife North. Any further questions? Seeing none.

The Department of Industry, Tourism and Investment, tourism and parks, infrastructure investment, $2,807,000. Does committee agree?

Thank you, Members. Please return now to the Department of Industry, Tourism and Investment summary found on page 47.

Department of Industry, Tourism and Investment, 2026-2027 Capital Estimates, $3,795,000. Does the committee agree?

Thank you. Committee, that concludes our consideration of the Department of Industry, Tourism and Investment. Thank you, committee, and thank you to the Minister. And Sergeant-at-Arms, please escort the witnesses from the chambers.

Thank you. Members, we will return to the Department of Infrastructure, which is deferred. Members may pose questions on the departmental total but please keep in mind that the activity summaries have been concluded.

The Minister responsible for Strategic Infrastructure, Energy and Supply Chains will be seated at the witness table and has indicated that she does not wish to bring in witnesses to the chamber. Does committee agree?

Thank you. Thank you, Members. Please turn to the Department of Infrastructure summary found on page 54. Are there any questions or comments from the committee? Thank you, Members. Are there any further questions? Seeing none. Seeing no further questions, I will call the Department total.

Infrastructure, 2026-2027 Capital Estimates, $228,994,000. Does committee agree?

Thank you. Committee, that concludes our consideration of the Department of Infrastructure. Thank you, committee, and thank you, Minister. You can now return to your desk.

Committee, we have concluded consideration on all items in Tabled Document 385-20(1), 2026-2027 Capital Estimates. Does the committee agree that you have concluded consideration in Tabled Document 385-20(1), 2026-2027 Capital Estimates, Members?

Thank you. I'll go to the Member from Inuvik Boot Lake.

Okay. Thank you. The motion is in order. To the motion.

Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? The motion is carried. Tabled Document 385-20(1) will be reported as ready for consideration in formal session through the form of appropriation bill.

---Carried

Committee, we have agreed to consider Tabled Document 386-20(1), Supplementary Estimates (Operations Expenditures and Borrowing Authorization), No. 3, 2024-2025; Tabled Document 387-20(1), Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 2, 2025-2026; and Tabled Document 388-20(1), Supplementary Estimates (Operations Expenditures), No. 2, 2025-2026.

We have previously considered these documents, and final consideration of each was deferred. We will return to these tabled documents in order in which they were originally considered starting with Tabled Document 386-20(1). The Minister of Finance will be seated at the witness table and has indicated that she does not wish to bring in witnesses into the chambers. Does committee agree?

Thank you. Committee, we have agreed to forego opening comments and general comments. We will return to the details.

Committee, please turn to Tabled Document 386-20(1), Supplementary Estimates (Operations Expenditures and Borrowing Authorization), No. 3, 2024-2025. We have previously considered all details of this tabled document. Do you agree that we have concluded consideration of Tabled Document 386-20(1), Supplementary Estimates (Operations Expenditures and Borrowing Authorization), No. 3, 2024-2025? I am going to go to -- does committee agree?

Thank you. I'll go to the Member from Inuvik Boot Lake.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, I move that consideration of Tabled Document 386-20(1), Supplementary Estimates (Operations Expenditures), No. 3, 2024-2025, be now concluded and that Tabled Document 386-20(1) be reported and recommended as ready for further consideration in formal session through the form of an appropriation bill. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Okay. And thank you. The motion is in order. To the motion.