David Krutko

Thank you, Minister. Welcome, witnesses. We’re on general comments with regard to Tabled Document 93-16(2). What is the wish of the committee?

Can we get that information before we conclude this department?

Going back to Department Summary, page 5-2, Health and Social Services, Infrastructure Investment Summary, Total Infrastructure Investment Summary: $24.474 million.

Department of Health and Social Services, Department Summary, Infrastructure Investment Summary, Total Infrastructure Investment Summary: $24.474 million, approved.

In regard to the cost per square foot is there an actual number for what the cost per square foot is going to be for this government facility versus the request for proposal of the facility — the request that did go out in regard to the cost per square foot — as to the private sector building it versus the government building it?

For the record, Mr. Minister, if you want to refer the question, can you do it through the Chair?

At the break we agreed to carry on with Capital Estimates 2009–2010. At this time I’d like to ask the Minister responsible for the bill if he is going to bring in any witnesses. Mr. Miltenberger?

Mr. Chairman, in regard to an option being the best one, I believe we had the same battle going back to the 13th Assembly regarding the Lahm Ridge Tower. That asset had been sold off, because the government said they had no use for that facility. They got rid of it, and the battle over that thing…. Also look at the capital cost of the Perry Building. That thing’s been a cash cow ever since we built it. I think the cost of maintenance, renovations, upkeep and whatnot, taking into consideration all those long term costs…. Has the government thought that in some cases we should maybe allow the...

Moving on to page 5-7, Health and Social Services, Activity Summary, Community Health Programs, Infrastructure Investment Summary, Total Infrastructure Investment Summary: $4.781 million.

Department of Health and Social Services, Activity Summary, Community Health Programs, Infrastructure Investment Summary, Total Infrastructure Investment Summary: $4.781 million, approved.

Mr. Speaker, your committee has been considering Tabled Document 93-16(2), Northwest Territories Capital Estimates 2009–2010, and would like to report progress with one motion being adopted.

Mr. Speaker, I move that the report of Committee of the Whole be concurred with.

Mr. Aumond.