Thank you, Mr. Clerk. Got to go back to written questions. Written questions. Returns to written questions. Replies to the Commissioner's address. Petitions. Reports of committees on the review of bills. Reports of standing and special committees. Tabling of documents. Notices of Motion. Motions. Notices of motion for first reading of bills. First reading of bills. Second reading of bills. Consideration in Committee of the Whole of bills and other matters, Tabled Document 275-20(1), with the Member from Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh in the chair.
Debates of March 3rd, 2025
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Return to Written Question 13-20(1): Physician Staffing
Returns To Written Questions
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Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
The Chair Richard Edjericon
I now call the Committee of the Whole to order. What is the wish -- I'm going to go to the Member -- or sorry, what is the wish of the committee? I'm going to go to the Member from Inuvik Boot Lake.
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Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Denny Rodgers Inuvik Boot Lake
Thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, the committee would like to consider Tabled Document 275-20(1), 2025-2026 Main Estimates, Department of Infrastructure. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
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The Chair Richard Edjericon
Committee, we have agreed to consider Tabled Document 275-20(1), 2025-2026 Main Estimates. We will now consider the Department of Infrastructure. Does the Minister of Infrastructure wish to bring witnesses into the House?
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
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Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
The Chair Richard Edjericon
Thank you. Sergeant-at-Arms, please escort the witnesses into the chambers.
Okay, thank you. Would the Minister please introduce her witnesses.
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Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Caroline Wawzonek Yellowknife South
Thank you, Mr. Chair. On my left, Steve Loutitt, deputy minister of infrastructure. And on my right, Amy Burt, the director of corporate services.
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Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
The Chair Richard Edjericon
Okay, thank you. The committee has agreed to forego general comments. Does the committee agree to proceed to the detail contained in the table document? Committee?
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Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
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Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
The Chair Richard Edjericon
All right, thank you. Committee, we will defer the departmental summary and review of the estimates by activity summary beginning with asset management starting on page 267 with information items on page 270. Are there any questions? See no further questions, please turn to page 268. The Member from Great Slave, did you have a question?
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Kate Reid Great Slave
Sorry, Mr. Chair. I was just trying to catch up to your page number; it took me a moment. I do have a question for the Minister, but I'm not certain if this is the right area. No, it's not, thank you. Sorry, Mr. Chair.
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Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
The Chair Richard Edjericon
Thank you. There are no questions. Please turn to page 268.
Infrastructure, asset management, operations expenditure summary, 2025-2026 Main Estimates, $18,744,000. Does the committee agree?
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Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
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Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
The Chair Richard Edjericon
Thank you. Moving on to corporate management beginning on page 271 with information items on page 273. Are there any questions? No further questions, please turn to page 272.
Infrastructure, corporate management, operations expenditure summary, 2025-2026 Main Estimates, $8,695,000. Does the committee agree?
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Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
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Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
The Chair Richard Edjericon
Thank you. Moving on to energy and strategic initiatives beginning on page 274 with information items on page 279. Are there any questions? I'm going to go to the Member from Great Slave.
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Kate Reid Great Slave
Thank you, Mr. Chair. I apologize if this is the incorrect section, Mr. Chair; you are going quite quickly. But in the department's business plan on page 7 of their business plan update, there is a discussion of establishing a continuous improvement committee. Can the Minister please expand on what that committee is continuously improving. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
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Caroline Wawzonek Yellowknife South
Thank you, Mr. Chair. I am also quite excited about this. It is very much an internal committee though, so I'm going to turn that over to the deputy minister, please.
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