Michael Miltenberger

Thebacha

Statements in Debates

Debates of , 17th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 18)

Thank you, Madam Chair. I have Mr. Williams, deputy minister of Municipal and Community Affairs.

Debates of , 17th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 18)

Madam Chair, what we were hoping to do is the same as last time; Minister McLeod would be there with his deputy.

Debates of , 17th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 18)

Thank you, Madam Chair. What I will do is speak to the broad issues. There were a considerable number of very specific program areas that will be able to be addressed in detail with the Ministers coming to the table with their deputies on health, education, housing, environment, whatever the issue may be, but I will touch on as many of the big items as I can.

In regard to late tendering, once again, Madam Chair, we’re interested in the specifics, but overall, if when you ask the departments and you ask the government, we’ll tell you that we think this has been a distinct improvement, that we...

Debates of , 17th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 18)

Yes, Madam Chair.

Debates of , 17th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 18)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I’m not aware of that specific circumstance so I will have to talk to the Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs and I will take that question as notice.

Debates of , 17th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 18)

As I indicated, this particular waste site, Giant, is separate and not included in the devolution agreement. It is going to stay within the responsibility of the federal government to maintain and clean up and do all the things necessary to bring it back to proper use.

Debates of , 17th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 18)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. This is a federal waste site that they’re remediating. We are in partnership with them. We’ve booked about $27 million, the federal government in the neighbourhood of $300 million, as initial figures. Clearly, it is one of the biggest waste site remediations in the country, so it is fundamentally a federal responsibility.

Debates of , 17th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 18)

Thank you, Madam Chair. As I’ve indicated, that particular program and arrangement is up for review and that type of discussion will be taking place with communities and the Association of Communities.

Debates of , 17th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 18)

Thank you, Madam Chair. The funding that goes to communities is a base-plus formula. So as the base is tied to, everybody gets the same basic amount and then the rest is on a per capita basis. So as the new population numbers come through, they are factored in. I’ll ask Mr. Williams if he wants to speak any further about how often we adjust those population figures. Thank you.

Debates of , 17th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 18)

Yes, Madam Chair.