Robert Bouchard

Hay River North

Statements in Debates

Debates of , 17th Assembly, 5th Session (day 31)

Thank you, Mr. Bromley. Minister Abernethy.

Debates of , 17th Assembly, 5th Session (day 31)

Ms. Bisaro, could you please repeat your question?

Debates of , 17th Assembly, 5th Session (day 31)

Thank you. Page 11, Department of Justice, capital infrastructure expenditures, court services, not previously authorized, $353,000; corrections, not previously authorized, $161,000; services to public, not previously authorized, $237,000. Total department, not previously authorized, $751,000. Committee, agreed?

Debates of , 17th Assembly, 5th Session (day 31)

Ms. Bisaro.

Debates of , 17th Assembly, 5th Session (day 31)

Thank you, Mr. Aumond. Ms. Bisaro.

Debates of , 17th Assembly, 5th Session (day 31)

My only concern is in this supp we have over $400,000 that we’re going to be putting into Stanton Hospital, which I’m assuming most of that work will probably be torn down eventually in the next 10 years depending on where we retrofit and what we retrofit. I’m just concerned that we’re spending money that we’re just going to tear down eventually here. If we can come up with a strategy and maybe something to go forward as far as we’re not going to invest money that we’re going to just tear down I guess is my concern.

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Department of Environment and Natural Resources, capital investment expenditures, forest management, not previously authorized, $651,000; wildlife, not previously authorized, $193,000. Total department, not previously authorized, $844,000.

Debates of , 17th Assembly, 5th Session (day 31)

Agreed. Department of Transportation, capital infrastructure expenditures, airports, not previously authorized $2.567 million; highways, not previously authorized, $10,648 million; marine, not previously authorized, $619,000; road licensing and safety, not previously authorized, $138,000. Total department, not previously authorized, $13.972 million. Ms. Bisaro.

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My next question is about the Stanton Territorial Hospital plan study. I guess in coalition with the other expenditures is the Stanton Hospital. I’m just wondering what the plan is going forward. We’re looking to do major upgrades to Stanton Hospital. What is the strategy going forward on upgrades to the facility in an area where we may actually be tearing down and replacing? I know these are not huge numbers we’re spending on seclusion rooms and stuff like that, but I’m just wondering, I guess, the strategy going forward and how much money do we put into it that we’re basically maybe tearing...