Michael Miltenberger

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. There was an FMB submission on June 20 for additional funds.

Yes, Mr. Chairman.

After the receipt of the unsolicited proposals and looking at the portfolio we do have in terms of where all our office space is and the percentage of leased versus owned, the decision was made to proceed with the plans that are now presented for the government to build and own and operate their own office space.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I’ll refer that question to Minister Bob McLeod.

I thought accelerated rate was very clear, but I’ll get the Minister of Public Works and Services to make it even clearer.

Mr. Chairman, that information has already been provided to all the Members. It is the information that we are referring to in the House here, and it is our most current information.

What I can speak to is what I understand the process to be, which is that should a Member, an MLA who is the Minister, write a letter of support, in this case for a negotiated contract, when that decision comes before Cabinet for approval, the Minister who wrote that letter of support would declare conflict and leave the room through the full course of the proceedings up to the vote and a decision being made.

Mr. Chairman, just for some more background. We handed out earlier today to all the Members.... They should have hopefully received it by now. We managed to get all the housing numbers and MACA money, and we’ve redone the funds being allocated by constituency to the Members so that it’s comprehensive. If you haven’t gotten that yet, you will be getting it. The numbers paint somewhat of a different picture. For example, Nunakput is now up to about $34 million over four years.

On the issue of the office building, I appreciate the Member’s comments. Minister McLeod has made the case of why that’s...

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I will refer that question to Minister Bob McLeod.

Yes, Mr. Chairman, 2010–2011 is the plan for construction to start.