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Thank you, deputy minister. Mr. Menicoche.
That was my same questioning along those lines is with the Association of Municipalities. We got together last night and obviously they’re concerned with some of the way this capital budget seems to be locked in forever. Obviously, they are seeing pressures. Obviously, the cost of living is going up, the cost of contracting. I would assume that that number is probably light at $24 million. I know Hay River has a lot of infrastructure pressure right now, and that’s not only what they’re using currently with our funding, but gas tax money and they’re still seeing deficits and it’s going to take...
Thank you, Mr. Bromley. Mr. Guy.
Thank you, Ms. Bisaro. Mr. Bromley, sir.
Thank you, deputy minister. Committee, I’d just remind you that we can’t really discuss some of the detailed numbers. If we’re looking for general information, that’s fine, but if we’re looking for detailed numbers for competitive reasons and bidding process, we need to keep it to the general for the capital budget here. Mr. Menicoche.
Minister Beaulieu.
Thank you, Mr. Dolynny. Minister Miltenberger.
Thank you, Mr. Dolynny. Minister Beaulieu.
Page 88, road licensing and safety, infrastructure investments, $1.250 million. Mr. Menicoche.
My next question is about the actual budget. It kind of indicates that all of the capital budget for ITI is under small capital projects. Can the Minister just remind what that level is? Is it $50,000, $100,000 that we have to be under in order for it to be a small capital project?