Wendy Bisaro

Thanks, Minister, I think. So, I guess, what portion of this planning study is for upgrades? What upgrades are required and when are the renovations going to start? It’s a tough question. I know it’s a major reno and we don’t really have the money at this point, but if I could get a little bit more of an explanation on just what the planning study is being done for, what are the upgrades that are required, and when you say renovations, are you talking about the major renovations of the facility of $200-plus million or what? Thank you.

Does committee agree that we are concluded the Department of Public Works and Services?

Thanks to the Minister for that clarification. I wanted to also follow up on Mr. Hawkins’ question about the flexibility of funding for doctors to our various health authorities. I understand that the Minister needs to make a business case, but I thought I heard him say that this business case is only going to be made for three of our health authorities. I wondered why this would not be applied to all authorities. I would think at one point in time or another every authority would need the opportunity to be flexible with their funding and hiring of doctors and nurse practitioners. So I’d like...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My questions today are for the Minister of Finance. I’d like to ask him some questions around the issue of financial liability at Giant Mine. With the environmental hearings that were held a couple weeks ago here in Yellowknife, a number of constituents have spoken to me about Giant and about the financial situation that we are in as a territorial government. My first question to the Minister would be if he could advise me and advise the public and my constituents what is the nature of our partnership with AANDC, the federal government department responsible for the...

Mr. Menicoche.

Thank you, committee. We’ll return to page 4.2, Municipal and Community Affairs, department summary, infrastructure investment summary, total infrastructure investment summary, $28.002 million. Are we agreed?

Thank you, Minister McLeod. Mr. Blake, anything further?

Thank you, Minister. Next on the list, Mr. Blake.

Thank you, Mr. Yakeleya. Mr. McLeod.

Thank you, Madam Chair. Thank you for your indulgence. I’ll try and see if I can finish this. Just a couple more things that I wanted to mention.

It’s been mentioned already, but I think I also need to mention it from my perspective as a resident of Yellowknife, and that’s the first section of Highway No. 3 from Yellowknife to Behchoko. It’s a concern by many residents. The fact that we have to keep working on that highway is a bit of downer, but it needs to be done. I’m glad to see that it’s in the budget, but I am concerned whether or not there’s enough money in the budget to actually finish...