Louis Sebert

I believe we could get that update quite soon. The complication, as I said, was that the renovations that initially seemed to be fairly straightforward are going to be more complicated, but I will provide the update as requested. Thank you.

It was thought initially that a completely new fence would be required. We are looking at less complicated and hopefully less expensive alternatives.

Yes, Mr. Chair. The money for the new resource centre, as I understand it, is part of the 2018-2019 budget, but I think the point is that there won't be a period of time where there will be nothing. If we do move to a new resource centre, we're hoping it will be a seamless transition from the old library. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. As I informed this House the other day when I was asked a question by the Member opposite, the tender for the perimeter fence project closed on August 29, 2017. I understand that the project is now under construction, and that it will be completed by mid-October. It is on course to be completed, as I say, by October, so the project, which I know has been long awaited by the residents of that area, should be completed within the next couple of weeks. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I will give some brief outline about the resource centre/library, and then if I may defer to my deputy minister here.

Now, the old library on the first floor is still open to lawyers and others by appointment. I think they've only had one non-lawyer, one or two at most, seeking to get into the library. It's not as though there's nothing there. We are making plans for a resource centre.

Perhaps at this point I could turn the matter over to Mr. Goldney and he could provide some further information. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

My understanding is that the lease is up in 2021, but there's an option for a five-year extension to 2026, I assume. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I think the answer to that is that we have not yet necessarily determined all of the needs we may have in the future, so those numbers for the future could change. We are not contemplating, obviously, any major projects currently, at that time. Thank you.

Yes, I do.

Yes, thank you, Mr. Chair. Looking at the fiveyear capital needs, so 20192020 to 20232024, there are some projects, if I can just identify them for you. There is replacement of shop space in Fort Smith. There is a small warehouse in the community that transferred to the government in 1987 and will require a major retrofit. There is also a fiveyear needs assessment which would include a coldstorage space in Inuvik. There is presently a coldstorage and heated shop in Inuvik leased from the federal government, but those leases expire in the next couple of years. If they are not renewed, we would...

Thank you, Mr. Chair. To my right is Willard Hagen, the deputy minister. To my left is Brenda Hilderman, the director of finance and administration. Thank you.