Debates of February 9, 2023 (day 135)

Date
February
9
2023
Session
19th Assembly, 2nd Session
Day
135
Members Present
Hon. Diane Archie, Hon. Frederick Blake Jr., Mr. Bonnetrouge, Hon. Paulie Chinna, Ms. Cleveland, Hon. Caroline Cochrane, Mr. Edjericon, Hon. Julie Green, Mr. Jacobson, Mr. Johnson, Ms. Martselos, Ms. Nokleby, Mr. O’Reilly, Ms. Semmler, Hon. R.J. Simpson, Mr. Rocky Simpson, Hon. Shane Thompson, Hon. Caroline Wawzonek, Ms. Weyallon Armstrong.
Topics
Statements

Written Question 56-19(2): Municipal Infrastructure Gap

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I've asked this as a written question before and didn't get an answer, but I think the Minister's going to answer it this time.

My question is for the Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs. Everyone has acknowledged that there is a municipal infrastructure gap; however, the most recent numbers that are publicly available on the size of that gap are from 2014. My question is, can the Minister provide an updated analysis of the municipal infrastructure gap, and the year in which it was completed, as follows:

What is the current gap by community;

What is the current municipal infrastructure gap by community as it relates to operations and maintenance funding;

What is the current municipal infrastructure gap by community as it applies to water and sewer funding, or as it is now called, environmental funding; and.

What is the current municipal infrastructure gap by community as it applies to capital funding, or as it is now called, CPI and Gas Tax.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Thank you, Member for Yellowknife North. Written questions. Member for Yellowknife North.