Thank you, Minister. Mr. Testart.
Thank you, Mr. Chair. How much federal investment is coming from these leveraged funds? Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Thank you, Mr. Testart. Minister.
Yes, thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, the federal government investment in this initiative would be $400,000. Thank you.
Thank you, Minister. Mr. Testart.
Thank you, Mr. Chair. I’ll look forward to receiving the details from the department. Nothing further at this time. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Thank you, Mr. Testart. Ms. Green.
Thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, I have an additional question about the funding for extra classroom spaces for JK. Is this in communities where JK has already been introduced? If so, which ones? Thank you.
Thank you, Ms. Green. Minister McLeod.
Yes, thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, the answer to the first question is yes. The answer to the second question is we don’t have that particularly detailed, but we would be pleased to provide it. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Thank you, Minister. Ms. Green.
Thank you for that commitment to provide the information. Those are all my questions.
Thank you, Ms. Green. Anything further? Mr. O’Reilly.
Thanks, Mr. Chair. I’m just looking under Education and Culture, I’m just wondering if there’s any funding? Or how would the expansion of Ecole Allain StCyr be funded, presumably not through this supplementary estimate? Thanks, Mr. Chair.
Thank you, Mr. O’Reilly. Minister.
Yes, thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, it wouldn’t show up in this sup, but it will show up in our capital budget session in the fall. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Thank you, Minister. Mr. O’Reilly.
Thanks, Mr. Chair. If the department wanted to undertake that work any earlier, that would be nice, that could come forward through another sup? Thanks, Mr. Chair.
Thank you, Mr. O’Reilly. Minister.
Yes, thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, the next session in October is when the capital plan gets approved. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Thank you, Minister. Mr. O’Reilly.
Thanks, Mr. Chair. I’m just trying to understand the mechanism. If the department wanted to move forward with expansion of the school in 201617, would that have to be done through another supplementary appropriation? Thanks, Mr. Chair.
Thank you, Mr. O’Reilly. Minister.
Thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, yes, in October, we will bring it forward during the capital budget planning session. There is no opportunity between now and then because this House is not sitting to advance it any earlier. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Thank you, Minister. Mr. O’Reilly.
Okay. Thanks, Mr. Chair. I think that’s it.
Thank you, Mr. O’Reilly. Further to page 12? Seeing none, I’ll call the page. Education, Culture and Employment, capital investment expenditures, education and culture, not previously authorized, $3,277,000. Labour development and standards, not previously authorized, $720,000. Total department, not previously authorized, $3,997,000. Agreed?
Agreed.
Committee agrees. Moving on to page 13, Environment and Natural Resources, capital investment expenditures, questions or comments? Seeing none, I’ll call the page. Environment and Natural Resources, capital investment expenditures, corporate management, not previously authorized, $65,000. Forest management, not previously authorized, $1,089,000. Water resources, not previously authorized, $76,000. Wildlife, not previously authorized, $1,345,000. Total department, not previously authorized, $2,575,000. Agreed? Mr. Blake.
Thank you, Mr. Chair. Just a couple of questions under Schiltee Rock tower upgrade, I know the Minister did say the contract was awarded, so hopefully the work will begin sometime soon here. The other one was Shell Lake Complex replacement. I’d just like to know the status of that. I know it’s much needed. You know, the buildings there look like they’re ready to fall over, but I know it would be nice to know when these projects are beginning and completion dates. Thank you.
Thank you, Mr. Blake. Minister.
Yes, thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, the Member is correct. The contract for Schiltee Rock has been awarded. I’m not sure of the exact status as of today. I can commit to get that for the Member. Also, with the Shell Lake Complex replacement, again, I’ll get the exact details for the Member and will provide members of committee with an update, a written update. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Thank you, Minister. Nothing further from Mr. Blake. Seeing nothing else from committee, I will again call the page. Environment and Natural Resources, capital investment expenditures, total department, not previously authorized, $2,575,000. Agreed?
Agreed.
Moving on to page 14, Finance. Questions or comments on page 14? Finance, capital investment expenditures, Office of the Chief Information Officer, not previously authorized, $33,000. Office of the Comptroller General, not previously authorized, $117,000. Total department, not previously authorized, $150,000. Agreed?
Agreed.
Committee agrees. Page 15, Health and Social Services, questions or comments on page 15? Mr. Vanthuyne.
Thank you, Chairman. Mr. Chair, I understand that with regard to the Stanton Territorial Renewal Project that there was a particular commitment on the government side to have to put funds forward. I recognize that we’re in a P3 arrangement there that is providing a significant amount of financing. I wonder if the department can… I note that we’re seeking to approve an $18,847,000 carryover. What was the commitment of ours that we had to make to that project before using the P3 financing? What portion of this amount is that commitment? Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Thank you, Mr. Vanthuyne. Mr. Kalgutkar.
Thank you, Mr. Chair. The Member is right, it is a P3 project, so it’s partially being funded by the GNWT at about $200 million, and the rest of it being funded by BHP at $137 million or $138 million. This carryover that’s in the estimates now is the carryover of part of the $40 million that was approved in the 2015-2016 capital estimates, and it is now being carried because there was a bit of a delay in the project getting going. It is being carried over into this fiscal year. Thank you.
Thank you, Mr. Kalgutkar. Anything further from Mr. Vanthuyne? Any further questions or comments for page 15? Mr. Nadli.
Thank you, Mr. Chair. I’d like to seek clarification in terms of the intention of the community health programs. There’s cited an amount of $200,000, Fort Providence Health Centre. Can I get some clarification on that? Thank you.
Thank you, Mr. Nadli. Minister.
Thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, this is ongoing construction. The project is nearing completion. The carryover is required to address deficiencies in the dental multipurpose room. The work is planned to start in the summer of 2016 and be completed prior to the fiscal year end. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Thank you, Minister. Mr. Nadli.
Thank you, Mr. Chair. No further questions.
Thank you, Mr. Nadli. Anything further for page 15, Health and Social Services? Seeing nothing, I’ll call the page. Health and Social Services, capital investment expenditures, administrative and support services, not previously authorized, $31,435,000. Community health programs, not previously authorized, $32,935,000. Total department, not previously authorized, $64,370,000. Agreed?
Agreed
We move on to page 16. Industry, Tourism and Investment. Questions, comments? Ms. Green.
Thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, I wonder if the Minister could just give a very brief explanation of what the mineral information tenure system is. Thank you.
