Wally Schumann

Hay River South

Statements in Debates

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 57)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Yes, I can hear what the Members are saying. This line item is one that has been well-used, as long as I have been the Minister here already. As you have seen, this government has put money into the Small Community Fund which we were talking today in the House. I think one of the opportunities we can look at moving forward with Members and other departments is how can we access working together with ECE with the Department of Transportation to make the best use of this money moving forward. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 57)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Yes, there are two positions. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 57)

Mr. Chair, thank you for that. I appreciate the Member bringing it up. That is one of the things that was identified, and we are having a look at that. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 57)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. No, I said we can make that commitment to sharing it with the Members as soon as we can.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 57)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. As we get closer to completion, we are actually still reviewing that. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 57)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. These aren't cuts, these are sunsets. This was a one-time funding from the Low Water Initiative in the previous Assembly. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 57)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I will defer that question to the deputy of Public Works and Services. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 57)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. As I have said before, I don't want to get into a big debate with Members on some of these initiatives that we have had on the floor already. This is something that was put in place to help mitigate the offset of the keel well. We believe that there are measures put in place to remedy that, to make sure the residence of Inuvik have an ample supply of liquefied natural gas and propane. We do not believe that pulling this winter ferry service, along with accelerating the ice bridge, will affect any of those things. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 57)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. We're doing some detailed engineering work on that project this coming year, but this initiative is going to be tied to our federal initiative and see what the federal government gives us. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 57)

It is called the New Government Building. Thank you, Mr. Chair.