David Krutko
Statements in Debates
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. In my questions on this matter over the last number of days and weeks, I did request that the Minister of Transportation make an attempt to go into Aklavik along with me and meet with the community and the general public on exactly where we can go next on this matter.
I’d like to put out a formal invitation to the Minister of MACA; he can also tag along with us. I’d just like to know, with your busy schedule, if we can maybe look at a date to go into Aklavik in the next couple of weeks — hopefully, sooner rather than later. I’d just like to formally ask the Minister...
Motion’s in order. To the motion. Question has been called.
Motion carried.
On the report? Detail? Mr. Menicoche.
Mr. Speaker, as we all know, we do have $185 million now. There is a pot that we can access. Knowing that Tuk was able to develop their proposal, I believe they did receive some seed money from this government. I’d like to ask the Minister: is seed money available to communities to develop their proposals and bring that forward so we can also get on the list for the Building Canada Fund?
The next item is Committee Report 3-16(2), Report on the Languages Commissioner’s annual report, Mr. Menicoche.
As I’ve mentioned, this has been in the process for 30 years. We’ve heard of commitments before.
I’d like to ask the Minister if he would put this commitment in writing so I can post it in Aklavik, where the residents can see it.
Economic Diversification and Business Support, not previously authorized: $555,000. Mr. Abernethy.
Road Licensing and Safety, not previously authorized: $329,000.
Bill 18, Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 1, 2008–2009, Transportation, Road Licensing and Safety, not previously authorized: $329,000, approved.
Mr. Ramsay.
Regional Operations, not previously authorized: $28.843 million.
Bill 18, Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 1, 2008–2009, Municipal and Community Affairs, Operations Expenditures, Regional Operations, not previously authorized: $28.843 million, approved.