Question 1543-19(2): Marine Transportation Services in Nunakput Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I just want to share a few updates with some of the work that's underway to get ready. Engineers have been brought back early to be able to perform routine maintenance, as well as reactivate the vessels in Cambridge Bay and Paulatuk. Engineers
May 31st, 2023Assembly debate Page 6261 Oral Questions
Question 1543-19(2): Marine Transportation Services in Nunakput Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the Member is correct; we had a delay in shipping some of the goods to Sachs Harbour. We did that for the reason to prepare our sailing season for this year, so we had a pause, and now we're continuing to deliver some of these supplies back. T
May 31st, 2023Assembly debate Page 6261 Oral Questions
Bill 93: Practice of Engineering, Geoscience and Applied Science Technology Act Mr. Speaker, I give notice that on Thursday, June the 1st, 2023, I will present Bill 93, Practice of Engineering, Geoscience and Applied Science Technology Act, to be read for the first time. Quyananni, Mr. Speaker.
May 30th, 2023Assembly debate Page 6224 Notices of Motion for the First Reading of Bills
Question 1540-19(2): Inuvik Wind Project Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, and I wear both hats on as Minister of Infrastructure as well as Minister responsible for Northwest Territories Power Corporation. So, you know, on major projects like this, we do have a debrief at the end for some of our lessons learned. So I
May 30th, 2023Assembly debate Page 6222 Oral Questions
Question 1540-19(2): Inuvik Wind Project Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, that's a really good question from the Member and, you know, I just want to make sure that I have a proper answer to the Member, and I just -- I need to go get back and have a look at a number and be able to get back to the Member. Thank you,
May 30th, 2023Assembly debate Page 6222 Oral Questions
Question 1540-19(2): Inuvik Wind Project Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the cost of the project, the total project was about $60 to $70 million, and I just want to note of that cost, Mr. Speaker, $39.9 million was secured through Investment Canada Investment Infrastructure Program, the ICIIP program. You
May 30th, 2023Assembly debate Page 6222 Oral Questions
Question 1540-19(2): Inuvik Wind Project Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the work is underway right now with Inuvik Wind Project. We are looking at getting it commissioned by third week in August. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
May 30th, 2023Assembly debate Page 6222 Oral Questions
Question 1538-19(2): United States Embassy Meeting regarding Northwest Territories-Nunavut Highway Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I note that my attendance at this meeting was through the publicly by the press secretary through our weekly ministerial activities notice. That's where I provided notice, Mr. Speaker, that I will be attending this meeting. The government has
May 30th, 2023Assembly debate Page 6222 Oral Questions
Question 1538-19(2): United States Embassy Meeting regarding Northwest Territories-Nunavut Highway Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the presentations that was put on by KIA and the Nunavut representatives was more of a high overview of some of the local, regional, national, international, benefits of such a project like this. While there's no clear recognition on the impor
May 30th, 2023Assembly debate Page 6221 Oral Questions
Question 1538-19(2): United States Embassy Meeting regarding Northwest Territories-Nunavut Highway Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, as I mentioned, this meeting was a briefing by the Kitikmeot Inuit Association specific to the development of a road and port in western Nunavut. The concept of a deep water port and all-season road project in western Nunavut, it's not new, ha
May 30th, 2023Assembly debate Page 6221 Oral Questions
Question 1538-19(2): United States Embassy Meeting regarding Northwest Territories-Nunavut Highway Mr. Speaker, on May the 4th, I attended a meeting hosted by the US Commercial Service of the Embassy of the United States of America. I was joined by two officials from the Department of Infrastructure and one official from the Department of Executive and Indigenous Affairs, who
May 30th, 2023Assembly debate Page 6221 Oral Questions
Question 1536-19(2): Dehk'e/Frank Channel Bridge Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, as I just mentioned, you know, it's going to take three years to award this contract and some of the things that we're still working on now is getting our permits, carrying out the design, so we're not there yet, Mr. Speaker, to be able to com
May 30th, 2023Assembly debate Page 6220 Oral Questions
Question 1536-19(2): Dehk'e/Frank Channel Bridge Thank you, Member for Monfwi. Minister responsible for Infrastructure.
May 30th, 2023Assembly debate Page 6220 Oral Questions
Question 1536-19(2): Dehk'e/Frank Channel Bridge Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, in the last Assembly, the -- or in the last sitting, the Member had asked to be a part of the bridge inspection. I'm now in the process of finalizing a letter that will go out to the leadership as well as the Member for Monfwi to be
May 30th, 2023Assembly debate Page 6220 Oral Questions
Question 1536-19(2): Dehk'e/Frank Channel Bridge Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, we can absolutely work with the Tlicho government and the Member to be able to give updates, you know, when there are updates available. I just want to note that, you know, we are expecting a proposal from the Tlicho-Kiewit partnersh
May 30th, 2023Assembly debate Page 6220 Oral Questions