Thank you, Madam Speaker. My question today might be referred to the Minister of Public Works and Services. In my Member’s statement this morning, I referred to the renovation projects going on in Sachs Harbour and the amount of time that they are taking to renovate the health centre in Sachs Harbour, and also inspections. Madam Speaker, I had a chance to speak with the maintenance superintendent of MACA during the Beaufort-Delta Regional Council meeting in Inuvik, and I also relayed the information to the regional superintendent of Public Works and Services in Inuvik about the problem that Sachs is encountering. I think the question I have for the Minister of Public Works and Services is at what stage are the renovations taking place now for the health centre? Thank you, Madam Speaker.

Thank you, Mr. Pokiak. The honourable Minister of Public Works and Services, Mr. Roland.

Return To Question 33-15(4): Status Of Sachs Harbour Public Works Projects

Floyd Roland

Inuvik Boot Lake

Thank you, Madam Speaker. Madam Speaker, the Member is right; there have been a number of problems with a number of projects in Sachs Harbour. Unfortunately we’ve had weather delays, and that’s one of the issues we have to deal with as residents of the Northwest Territories. Accessibility is hampered at times, as we’ve heard earlier today. The Sachs Harbour health centre renovation is largely complete. They were planning to do a substantial completion inspection in April, but it was aborted due to weather. In fact, the people doing the inspection tried to get into Sachs Harbour yesterday and they were delayed. Weather again became an issue. They are hoping to get in there today. My understanding is that the weather has gotten better and they should be in there today, and we should have an inspection report completed hopefully as early as Monday. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Roland. Supplementary, Mr. Pokiak.

Supplementary To Question 33-15(4): Status Of Sachs Harbour Public Works Projects

Calvin Pokiak

Nunakput

Thank you, Madam Speaker. Thanks for the information, Mr. Minister. I think living way up there you depend a lot on the weather I guess. It’s good to hear, as the Minister just reported, that they are planning to go up there. I think once the inspection is complete and the renovations are done, the whole community and people in Sachs Harbour will be very happy to be able to utilize the health centre. So I’m taking the Minister’s word, Madam Speaker, that they are trying to get into Sachs Harbour. We can’t fight with Mother Nature. So I would just like to say thank you for the Minister’s response. Thank you, Madam Speaker.