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Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 98)

Thanks, Madam Chair. Just just a couple questions about some line items here.

So on page 387 program detail, programs development and implementation went from $3.6 million in 20202021 to $11.6 million, then for 20222023, it's down to $10 million. What's going on with this line? Thanks, Madam Chair.

Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 98)

Thanks, Madam Chair, much appreciated. I'm trying to remember exactly where I was on Friday. It seems like a lifetime ago, but. I guess I was trying to figure out how the Northwest Territories Housing Corporation determines when to go to the Financial Management Board for more resources. And I think I heard that there was two areas of forced growth that the corporation sought additional funds for, and looking back at Hansard from Friday, was for property taxes and incremental costs associated with expansion of public housing programs.

So I know that we all know that inflation is going to be...

Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 98)

Merci, Monsieur le President.

WHEREAS Minister's Statement 29219(2): Annual Status Report on the Mandate of the Government of the Northwest Territories 20192023 was delivered, Tabled Document 56719(2): Annual Status Report 20192023, Mandate of the Government of the Northwest Territories February 2021January 2022 was tabled in this House;

Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 98)

Merci, Monsieur le President. I want to thank the Minister for that. Seeing as we seem to have some leverage with the receiver, maybe we can suggest that they speed that up a bit.

In my statement, I noted that the financial security held for this site was totally inadequate and has probably run out by now. Can the Minister confirm that the financial security has run out and tell us how much additional money our government has paid to the receiver for the compliance and limited reclamation at the site? Mahsi, Mr. Speaker.

Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 98)

Thanks, Mr. Chair. I move that the chair rise and report progress.

Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 98)

Merci, Monsieur le President. My questions are for the Minister of Lands, who seems to have primary responsibility for the former Cameron Hills production area held by Strategic Oil and Gas.

Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 98)

Nothing further, thanks, Madam Chair.

Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 98)

Merci, Monsieur le President. It’s time for another statement on the millions of dollars of preventable liabilities our government will assume from our mismanagement of the Cameron Hills gas field owned by Strategic Oil and Gas.

The field consists of 50 well sites, winter roads, summer allterrain vehicle trails, a gas and oil gathering system, a central battery, temporary and permanent camps, airstrips, borrow pits, bridges, and a pipeline into Alberta. A class A water licence and a type A landuse permit cover its activities in the NWT. Other authorizations include 15 production licences and 11...

Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 98)

Yeah, thanks, Madam Chair. Yeah, $767,000 might be able to get, if you're really lucky, two homes out of that. What was the original design? Is it to provide some sort of subsidy to new home owners, or what was wrong with the original design, and how's it going to get fixed because there's zero dollars in 20222023 for this? Thanks, Madam Chair.

Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 98)

Thanks, Madam Chair. How much is set aside then for Spruce Bough in 20222023 in the current main estimates? Thank you.