Inuvik Twin Lakes

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Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 74)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to use this opportunity to recognize Shane Brewster, who was inducted into the Education Hall of Fame. Mr. Brewster dedicated his entire teaching career to elementary education in Inuvik, first at Sir Alexander Mackenzie School -- we all remember where that was -- and then East Three Elementary School. Congratulations, Shane, on your well-deserved induction in the hall of fame. Also, sitting next to Shane is his very proud daughter, Jasmine. Welcome. Thank you.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 74)

Yes, thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, I do. I am here to present Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 2, 2017-2018. This document provides for an increase of $128.2 million to the capital budget.

The most significant item is the $127.7 million for the carryover of expenditures for infrastructure projects that were not able to be completed during the 2016-2017 fiscal year. That concludes my opening remarks. I am prepared to respond to the committee's questions. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 74)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, we believe that if the wholesaler manages their inventory correctly then it should not put them at a disadvantage. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 74)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, of the $672,000, $391,000 will be used for export outside and third-party assistance; $250,000 is earmarked for community engagement and Indigenous consultation; $31,000 is earmarked for communications costs, advertising, printing, and online websites. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 74)

Yes, I do. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 74)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, we are working with the Department of Infrastructure to put the sale of the planes out to tender, and this is anticipated to be no later than September 2017. The actual timing of the sale will depend on the bids received, and the sale will be finalized by the end of the 2018 fiscal year. If anybody out there is interested in buying four planes, call the Department of Infrastructure and the Department of Finance. We have four good planes that we are putting on the market. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 74)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Yes, we will evaluate it. Thank you.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 74)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, we are quite confident that the CL-215s will sell. There is already some interest in the aircraft. I think we have had some from South America, from Europe, as well as some in North America. We are quite confident that these will sell. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 74)

Yes, it is, Mr. Chair.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 73)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Hay River South, that Bill 27, An Act to Amend the Environmental Protection Act, be read for the second time. This bill makes several amendments to the Environmental Protection Act. It removes the non-application provision; authorizes the Minister to establish and make publicly available a register respecting environmental contaminants; authorizes the Minister to determine that discharges are nuisances; authorizes the Minister to exempt persons from complying with the act or the regulations; creates a new...