Robert Bouchard

The Department of Industry, Tourism and Investment, capital infrastructure expenditures, minerals and petroleum resources, not previously authorized, $278,000; tourism and parks, not previously authorized, $1.597 million. Total department, not previously authorized, $1.875 million.

Thank you, Mr. Bromley. Committee, Education, Culture and Employment, capital investment expenditures, total department, not previously authorized, $2.803 million.

Thank you, Madam Chair. I have a couple questions about the budget. Obviously, the Hay River Health Centre amount, indications are that the project is on course, on budget. I’m just wondering why there would be a carry-over there. I know we shut down for the winter, but that was planned, I thought.

Thank you, Ms. Bisaro. The motion is on the floor. The motion is in order. To the motion.

Thank you, Minister Abernethy. Mr. Bromley.

The other question I have is with the financial part of it and us having borrowing limits and stuff like that. It is actually probably a savings concern. Are we saving money in interest costs and stuff like that when we don’t spend all the money that is required under the infrastructure budget?

Thank you, Mr. Beaulieu. Mr. Bromley.

Thank you, Mr. Aumond. Mr. Bromley.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The Minister has indicated some of the projections of students. I guess those are some of the assumptions. My understanding is that junior kindergarten is not mandatory; it’s voluntary. So how can they be projecting what enrollments are if they aren’t mandatory, and would the department consider it to be a requirement to be mandatory?

Thank you, Mr. Beaulieu. Next on my list is Mr. Bromley.