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

June 1st

The Chair

The Chair Richard Edjericon

Okay, thank you. Are there any further questions from Members? Seeing no further questions.

Department of Industry, Tourism and Investment, capital investment expenditures, tourism and parks, not previously authorized, $2,613,000. Does committee agree?

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

June 1st

Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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

June 1st

The Chair

The Chair Richard Edjericon

Thank you. Department of Industry, Tourism and Investment, capital investment expenditures, total department not previously authorized, $3,038,000. Does committee agree?

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

June 1st

Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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

June 1st

The Chair

The Chair Richard Edjericon

Thank you. Committee, we will now consider the Department of Infrastructure on page 15.

Department of Infrastructure, capital investment expenditures, asset management, not previously authorized, $12,387,000. Are there any questions? I will go to the Member from Mackenzie Delta.

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

June 1st, 2026

George Nerysoo

George Nerysoo Mackenzie Delta

Thank you, Mr. Chair. And on asset management, you get deferred maintenance of $375,000. Can you elaborate on that, please. 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

June 1st

The Chair

The Chair Richard Edjericon

Thank you. I will go to the Minister.

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

June 1st

Caroline Wawzonek

Caroline Wawzonek Yellowknife South

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, with respect to deferred maintenance, this is -- oh, a few small different projects, Mr. Chair. There's a boiler replacement, Somba K'e water tank replacement, Harry Camsell generator. So all fairly small items and all expected to be completed over the current summer season. Thank you.

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

June 1st

The Chair

The Chair Richard Edjericon

Thank you. I will go to the Member from Mackenzie Delta.

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

June 1st

George Nerysoo

George Nerysoo Mackenzie Delta

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Highway No. 8 reconstruction, $3.5 million. Where and when is this reconstruction going to take place? 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

June 1st

The Chair

The Chair Richard Edjericon

Thank you. I will go to the Minister.

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

June 1st

Caroline Wawzonek

Caroline Wawzonek Yellowknife South

Thank you, Mr. Chair. So, Mr. Chair, there's a couple of things that are underway here. There's some widening and rehabilitation work happening between Kilometres 242 to 240. That's ongoing. And there's some gravel production also required for ongoing resurfacing for a wider range, roughly 260 to 272. That too is at its procurement stage that is in order to conduct the next stage but -- so yeah, both of those are ongoing, Mr. Chair, and that's the reason for the carryover. Thank you.

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

June 1st

The Chair

The Chair Richard Edjericon

Thank you. I will go to the Member from Mackenzie Delta.

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

June 1st

George Nerysoo

George Nerysoo Mackenzie Delta

Thank you, Mr. Chair. No further questions. Thank you.

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

June 1st

The Chair

The Chair Richard Edjericon

Are there any further questions? I will go to the Member from the Deh Cho.

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

June 1st

Sheryl Yakeleya

Sheryl Yakeleya Deh Cho

Thank you, Mr. Chair. And this lists a plow/dump truck. Where is that truck going? Thank you.

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

June 1st

The Chair

The Chair Richard Edjericon

Thank you. I will go to the Minister.

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

June 1st

Caroline Wawzonek

Caroline Wawzonek Yellowknife South

Thank you, Mr. Chair. That is going to Behchoko.

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

June 1st

The Chair

The Chair Richard Edjericon

Okay, thank you. I will go to the Member from the Deh Cho.

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

June 1st

Sheryl Yakeleya

Sheryl Yakeleya Deh Cho

Thank you, that's it. I was hoping for one in Providence, so. Thank you. That'll be my ask. Thank you.

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

June 1st

The Chair

The Chair Richard Edjericon

Okay, thank you. Are there any further questions? Seeing no further questions.

Department of Infrastructure, capital investment expenditures, asset management, not previously authorized, $12,387,000. Does committee agree?

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

June 1st

Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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

June 1st

The Chair

The Chair Richard Edjericon

Thank you. Moving on to the next activity.

Department of Infrastructure, capital investment expenditures, strategic infrastructure, energy, and supply chains, not previously authorized, $4,988,000. Are there any questions? I will go to the Member from Yellowknife North.

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

June 1st

Shauna Morgan

Shauna Morgan Yellowknife North

Thank you, Mr. Chair. On this one, given that it has been identified so clearly as one of the top priorities of this government, I am curious to know how it's possible that about $5 million of approved funding lapsed in 2025-2026 for the Mackenzie Valley Highway project. 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

June 1st

The Chair

The Chair Richard Edjericon

Thank you. I will go to the Minister.