Caroline Cochrane

Range Lake

Statements in Debates

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 24)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. That was a transfer from the low-water monies that was incurred in the two years prior to this Assembly, thank you, and it was transferred to Arctic Energy Alliance. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 24)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. The breakdown for that $440,000 is for: the energy research and analysis, it's for the Aklavik variable speed generator $300,000; it's for wind monitoring $40,000; and hydrology monitoring and forecasting in the North Slave Region at $100,000. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 24)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. So the priority for Public Works and Services has really been in the thermal communities because of the huge costs of transportation costs to get diesel into the communities so that they can function. But with the new energy plan that we'll be looking at we are considering assets for the southern communities as well. So I'm not committing to anything, but the new energy plan we'll be looking at things, for example, soliciting; is it viable to solicit the federal government to get an extra run from the Taltson. You know, those kinds of things will be reviewed within the...

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 24)

Mr. Guy will speak to that.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 24)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. No, the Side Door actually is a non-profit. This is for the Yellowknife Health and Social Services Authority, and so the Healthy Family Program is right across the street from there. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 24)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I'll let the deputy minister answer that.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 24)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I will let the deputy minister address that answer.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 24)

Thank you, I'll transfer to my....

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 24)

Thank you. I will take that as a comment.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 24)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. So the corporate information management, we have four positions with the DIMs, new positions. And then the finance, there are long-term benefits and the leave was gone. It now goes into its own budget, so that's where the variances are on those. Thank you, Mr. Chair.