David Krutko

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My questions are directed to the Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs. They are in regard to the agreement we have on the gas tax. In the agreement it stipulates that by March 31st the communities have to complete their community energy plans and their integrated community sustainability plans. Yet, from the information that I have, only 10 communities have completed their plans, leaving 23 communities to complete the work before March 31st. It’s only a month and a half away.

In the information that’s been provided it states that some communities are in the...

Okay, we are on page 13-10, active position summary, information item. Are there any questions?

Deputy Minister Bohnet.

Thank you, Minister. With that, we will take a short break.

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Thank you, Mr. Miltenberger. Welcome, witnesses. Are there any general comments regarding the Department of Environment and Natural Resources? Does committee agree to go into detail?

One thing that I haven’t really noted from this department is the area of residual heat and I think we have to realize that there is that potential. I know that Fort McPherson has taken that on. They have a joint venture between the Gwich’in Development Corporation and the NWT Power Corporation, which that project has been working for several years now and in which, again, other communities are looking at that as a potential area and I don’t really see anything in your budget here for that. I think that we have to realize that where a building is close enough to a power plant that has the...

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Mr. Chairman, with regard to the maintenance of national parks line, I’d like to know what the $95,000 is for.

Thank you, Mr. Yakeleya. Mr. Minister.

Moving on to page 13-22, activity summary, forest management, grants and contributions, grants, $100,000. Mr. Yakeleya.