Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I have a few questions for the Minister of Infrastructure. I would like to ask the Minister: what are the Department of Infrastructure's plans for future infrastructure projects in the Mackenzie Delta? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Masi. Minister of Infrastructure.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. As the Member knows, we have the Building Canada Plan. In the 2017-2018 budget, we spent $4.5 million and in 2018-2019, we plan to spend another $4.5 million in this region, but on January 11th, maybe some Members of the House weren't aware. When we weren't sitting, the Minister or the MP McLeod and myself were in Behchoko and did an announcement around Bundle 3. In Bundle 3 is $2.5 million that will be spent on the Dempster between 2009 and 2024. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Can the Minister elaborate on what planning and timelines are associated with the winter road between Inuvik and Fort Good Hope for an ice road from Tsiigehtchic to Fort Good Hope? Also, a new Mackenzie Valley highway from Inuvik to Wrigley.
As all Members of the House know, we have our submission on the Mackenzie Valley Highway from Wrigley to Norman Wells, a $700 million asset we have within the National Trade Corridors Fund. The second that the Member is referring to from Tsiigehtchic to Fort Good Hope is something that has not been contemplated by this government at this time.
The last government addressed the plans for the department to actually have a winter road from Inuvik by Campbell Lake to Fort Good Hope. I would like to ask the Minister if he knows why those changes were made and, if he needs a little more time for providing that information, can he provide that.
I will endeavour to look into the department to find out exactly about that. As we all know in this House, we have high-priority infrastructure needs across the whole system, including the Dempster Highway. There is a limited amount of funds. We have a significant ask into the federal government of $1.8 billion for Trade Corridors Fund, which is a significant ask. Our fiscal capacity to be able to meet these demands going forward would be significant. Winter Road, I believe a number of years ago, the number I hear is $800,000 to put that piece in. It is something that I don't think this government can afford at this time.
Masi. Oral questions. Member for Mackenzie Delta.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the only reasoning behind these questions during my constituency meeting was for major projects for creating work in our region. What major projects can we foresee in the future for the Beaufort Delta? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
There are a number of projects that are ongoing right now that are in process. We have the seniors' building in Fort McPherson that is being completed. James Creek Maintenance Camp is on the books. That needs to be coming forward. We are working with Aboriginal governments in the region to move that project forward. We have the new air terminal going into Inuvik, which is a significant amount in the last capital budget. There are other ongoing projects in the region that will contribute to the economy of the region. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Masi. Oral questions. Member for Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh.
