Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I've got a couple of written questions.
Mr. Speaker, the first written question is with respect to the Inuvik wind project costs and review. So, Mr. Speaker,
The Inuvik Wind Project was originally approved with $40 million in public funding, including $30 million from the federal government and $10 million from the Government of the Northwest Territories. The project has since been publicly reported as expected to cost more than $70 million and has involved delays, access road issues, contractor disputes, litigation, and unresolved damages. My questions are for the Minister responsible for the Northwest Territories Power Corporation are as follows:
- Can the Minister provide a full cost breakdown of the Inuvik Wind Project, including the original approved budget, current total cost, major cost categories, and all remaining or unresolved costs?
- Can the Minister provide a chronological timeline of all revised cost estimates, budget increases, scope changes, and major project delays, including when each was identified and what caused the change? And lastly,
- Can the Minister provide a list of rationale points used to authorize continued spending after the project exceeded its original approved budget?
Thank you, Mr. Speaker.