Thank you, Mr. Dolynny. Deputy Minister Aumond.
Thank you, Mr. Chair. Yes, the Member is correct.
Thank you. If that is indeed the case, then I guess as a member of the Standing Committee on Government Operations and as a Member of this House, would we be able to get a final cost accounting? I believe this is over at least five or six years for the department. Could we also get a full cost accounting of all the federal monies involved just so we can get a complete financial picture of what EMR cost the taxpayers? Thank you.
Yes, I think that information was provided to committee earlier this morning. Thank you.
No, I appreciate it. I haven’t had a chance to read it, if it has indeed been given. Thank you.
Committee, we’re on administrative and supportive services, not previously authorized, $33.139 million.
Agreed.
Thank you. Total department, not previously authorized, $33.139 million.
Agreed.
The Department of Human Resources, capital investment expenditures, directorate, not previously authorized, $36,000.
Agreed.
Total department not previously authorized, $36,000.
Agreed.
Department of Industry, Tourism and Investment, capital investment expenditures, economic diversification and business support, not previously authorized, $65,000.
Agreed.
Mineral and petroleum resources, not previously authorized, negative $1.202 million. Ms. Bisaro.
Agreed.
Tourism and parks. Sorry, Ms. Bisaro.
Thank you, Mr. Chair. I look at the list here in tourism and parks and it’s not a huge amount of money. I mean, it’s $2.4 million but in the grand scheme of things it’s not that huge, but there are an awful lot of projects in here. So I’m wondering if this is a situation where ITI is trying to get too much done in a year. I seem to recall that in previous years we had a fairly long list in each of the last several years of tourism and parks projects, which didn’t get done.
So, although there’s not much in each of these projects, there are a lot of projects here and it adds up to $2.4 million. Can the Minister or his staff give me any idea as to why we have so many of these projects that didn’t get done? Thank you.
Thank you, Ms. Bisaro. Yes, committee, we’re looking at tourism and parks, not previously authorized, $2.397 million. Minister Miltenberger.
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I think it’s a reflection of a number of things. ITI, we have a fair number of parks, all these projects that are underway. As you will notice, they cover a good range of the Northwest Territories. In just about every place, as the Member pointed out earlier, there are circumstances, for whatever reason or case-by-case that resulted in projects not quite getting completed. The amounts of money per park are small and it is anticipated that these will be completed this season.
The other thing I’d point out, especially in the smaller communities these types of projects are probably one of the bigger economic activities that will be happening. So this money will be put, once again, to good use as they get finished off this year. Thank you.
Thank you, Mr. Miltenberger. Ms. Bisaro.
Thanks, Mr. Chair, and thanks to the Minister. I appreciate that. I’m glad to hear that these projects are ongoing and that this is a continuation. I guess I would just admonish ITI to be careful how much they are planning to do in the next year, knowing that they get behind almost every year and maybe they should scale back a few of their projects. Thank you.
Thank you, Ms. Bisaro. I think that was a general comment. Committee, we’re on tourism and parks, not previously authorized, $2.397 million.
Agreed.
Total department, not previously authorized, $1.260 million.
Agreed.
Next is Department of Justice, capital investment expenditures, corrections, not previously authorized, $2.127 million. Agreed? Mr. Dolynny.
Thank you, Mr. Chair. I notice in the corrections’ budget here we have two entries here for North Slave Correctional Centre, both involving fencing for a combined total of $356,000. This is lapsed money here. With this money, if you use this here, will that project be complete and on budget?
Thank you, Mr. Dolynny. Minister Miltenberger.
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. It will be completed this summer during the existing construction season. Thank you.
There was a second part to that question: Will it be on budget? Thank you.
As far as we are aware, yes.
Thank you. No further questions.
Thank you, Mr. Dolynny. Committee, we’re on corrections, not previously authorized $2.127 million.
Agreed?
Agreed. Court services, not previously authorized, $783,000.
Agreed.
Legal aid services, not previously authorized, $106,000.
Agreed.
Services to public, not previously authorized, $231,000.
Agreed.
Total department, not previously authorized, $3.247 million.
Agreed.
Next we’ll go to the Department of Lands, capital investment expenditures, operations, not previously authorized, $260,000.
Agreed.
Total department, not previously authorized, $260,000.
Agreed.
Department of Public Works and Services, capital investment expenditures, asset management, not previously authorized, $7.412 million. Mr. Dolynny.
Thank you, Mr. Chair. Again we see on here the new 6,000 square metre general purpose office building in Yellowknife for $3.967 million. I would assume this is the last amount of money available for completion of this building. Thank you.
