Thank you, Mr. Chair. Thanks to the Minister for that. I know that Tuktoyaktuk was struggling last year with the loss of an SAO and the lack of communications with this, so I'm just wondering if the community lost out on any funding dollars, whether it's from Canada or from the GNWT, on this project due to the lack of communication and change in leadership? Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Thank you. Ms. Young.
Thank you, Mr. Chair. They didn't lose out on any money. They had an allocation to complete the plan, which is what this project is, and they are still on track to have the plan completed by the end of this March. Once we have the plan, then we will be applying for future federal dollars to implement the plan, so that will be the next stage. They didn't lose out on anything. They actually have been able to catch up on the deliverables, and are still meeting the original target of March for completion of the project. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Thank you. Mr. Nakimayak.
Thank you, Mr. Chair. I appreciate that. I'm just thinking about, you know, I mentioned during the session we talk about climate change and our eyes are only trained enough to notice it in the summer. You know, out of sight, out of mind in the wintertime. We've been faced with a lot of blizzards all over the territory, and that's really hard on our infrastructure, whether it's territorial, municipal, or Indigenous governments' infrastructure. I think we need to look at that moving forward into 2019-2020, and beyond into the next Assembly, to see what we can do to help assist communities with their disaster planning for the winter months, as well. Thank you, Mr. Chair. That's not a question; it's more just a comment.
Thank you, Mr. Nakimayak. Mr. Blake.
Thank you, Mr. Chair. Just under the same heading, for Aklavik. I just want to make sure that that is ongoing funding. I know the community did have a lot of plans about erosion on the Bickish Road, but that more work needs to be done, so I just want to ensure that that is ongoing funding. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Thank you. Ms. Young.
Thank you, Mr. Chair. To confirm, this was a one-time application for funding to Canada to do the disaster mitigation planning. Any additional work for implementation, again, would be, like Tuktoyaktuk, we would have to apply for additional funding in future years. This specific program was just to do the planning work for communities that have flood and shoreline erosion issues, so that was what we targeted there. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Thank you. Mr. Blake.
Okay, thank you. I know there is a lot of funding under the federal grant, so will you continue to work with the community to ensure they actually get some work done in the community? Thank you.
Thank you. Minister.
Thank you, Mr. Chair, and yes, we will definitely commit to that continued ongoing work. Some of the work there includes collection of data, a hydrology assessment, hydrology modelling channel stability, and development of, obviously, the flood mitigation options. It's not only for the community of Aklavik; this is something that we want to make sure that all of our communities that are in a flood-risk zone have the option of accessing this program, and we will work with those communities moving forward. So, yes, the commitment is still there. Thank you.
Thank you. Mr. Blake.
Thank you, Mr. Chair. Just under the Gwich'in land claim implementation, I see it's only $2,000, compared to other organizations at $66,000. There's not a lot of work you can do with $2,000 for a land claim organization. I know implementation has always been an issue, so are there plans to increase that? I believe in the past, depending on which department we were on, sometimes they'd get $25,000, or something. There's not a lot that can be done with $2,000. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Thank you. Ms. Young.
Thank you, Mr. Chair. In each of those implementation funds, those are specific to a 10-year bilateral that was negotiated with Canada, and in each case the funding is for different things. In one case, it's to support access to granular; in another case, it's with regard to land management. All we are delivering is whatever that specific bilateral allowed for us to do, so that's why the number you see is specific to the arrangement on the Gwich'in agreement that we have with Canada. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Thank you. Mr. Blake.
Oh, no. That's good for now, thanks.
Thank you. Seeing nothing further, we will return to the total department, on page 327. Municipal and Community Affairs, total department, $110,119,000. Does committee agree?
Agreed.
Thank you, committee. Does committee agree that this concludes our consideration of Municipal and Community Affairs?
Agreed.
Thank you, committee. Thank you to the Minister and to the witnesses. Sergeant-at-Arms, you may escort the witnesses from the Chamber. We have concluded the item under consideration, so I will now rise and report progress. Thank you, committee.
Mr. Speaker, your committee has been considering Tabled Document 322-18(3), Main Estimates 2019-2020, and would like to report progress, and Mr. Speaker, I move that the report of the Committee of the Whole be concurred with.
Masi. Do we have a seconder? Member for Deh Cho. The motion is in order. All those in favour? All those opposed?
---Carried
Orders of the day for Thursday, February 28, 2019, at 1:30 p.m.:
Prayer
Ministers' Statements
Members' Statements
Returns to Oral Questions
Recognition of Visitors in the Gallery
Acknowledgments
Oral Questions
Written Questions
Returns to Written Questions
Replies to the Commissioner's Opening Address
Petitions
Reports of Standing and Special Committees
Reports of Committees on the Review of Bills
Tabling of Documents
Notices of Motion
Notices of Motion for First Reading of Bills
Motions
Motion 33-18(3), Extended Adjournment of the House to March 5, 2019
First Reading of Bills
Second Reading of Bills
Bill 40, Smoking Control and Reduction Act
Bill 41, Tobacco and Vapour Products Control Act
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Bill 31, Northwest Territories 911 Act
Committee Report 12-18(3)
Committee Report 13-18(3), Standing Committee on Government Operations Report on the Review of Bill 31: Northwest Territories 911 Act
Minister's Statement 131-18(3), Sessional Statement
Minister's Statement 151-18(3), New Federal Infrastructure Agreement
Minister's Statement 158-18(3), Developments in Early Childhood Programs and Services
Tabled Document 322-18(3), Main Estimates, 2019-2020
Report of Committee of the Whole
Third Reading of Bills
Orders of the Day
Masi, Mr. Clerk. This House stands adjourned until Thursday, February 28, 2019, at 1:30 p.m.
---ADJOURNMENT
The House adjourned at 6:24 p.m.
