Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I have a few questions for the Minister responsible for Education. Mr. Speaker, I'd like to ask the Minister: can the Minister provide a status update on work towards planning for renovations or replacement at Moose Kerr School site? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Masi. Minister of Education, Culture and Employment.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Just a little bit of history. Between 2008 and 2016 a number of significant facility upgrades totalling the amount of $2.256 million were completed to repair and upgrade the building. The existing condition of the building will need to be assessed prior to a recommendation for renovation or replacement. Should the assessment determine that a renovation is required, a planning study will be launched in 2018-19 to begin this process. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Over the past five years in the Assembly I've noticed a lot of our buildings that are up for major repair or retrofit actually get replaced. A good example is our Stanton Territorial Hospital. We have other facilities in other communities as well, the Joe Greenland Centre.
Mr. Speaker, I just have another question for the Minister: when was the Moose Kerr School last assessed for asbestos risk? The school was built at the same time as Samuel Hearne, and in Samuel Hearne they actually found asbestos in that building. That was one of the reasons why that was replaced as well.
Public Works and Services is the facility maintainer. They do not typically undertake assessments specifically for asbestos; it is done as part of the routine preventative maintenance procedures. ECE is aware of asbestos in the crawl space and on the piping elbows, and it is contained and in good shape. The next annual inspection is scheduled for May-June 2017.
I'm looking forward to that assessment. Would the Minister please provide a report once that's available?
Yes, our department will work with Public Works and Services on that report and provide it to the Member.
Masi. Oral questions. Member for Nahendeh.
