David Krutko

Thank you, Mr. Chair. In regard to Diamond Jenness I saw the report on that facility, and it is amazing that people allow students to go to that facility. That to me is an essential project. But in regard to this project I think it basically does not really meet the standard of essential by way of real infrastructure.

This government can spend its capital dollars as a result of a private sector that is already in the market that provides space in Inuvik. I want departments to have their own office — something that the Inuvik region has been fighting for, for years — but they would not support...

Minister of Finance.

Municipal and Community Affairs, defer page 3-2 and go to 3-4, Activity Summary, Municipal and Community Affairs, Regional Operations, Infrastructure Investment Summary, Total Infrastructure Investment Summary: $28.09 million. Mr. Bromley.

Mr. Aumond.

I’d like to thank the Minister and thank the witnesses. With that, Sergeant–at-Arms, could you escort the witnesses out.

In regard to the $17 million that is going to be expended or had to be approved for this year, what is the construction timeframe you’re looking at here? Are you going to construct it over a year, three years, five years? What type of a timeframe are you looking at in regard to constructing such a facility?

Next on the list I have Mr. Bromley and Ms. Bisaro. Mr. Bromley.

Agreed. Moving on to the Financial Management Board Secretariat, defer page 2-2 and go to page 2-4, Directorate, Infrastructure Investment Summary, Total Infrastructure Investment Summary: $5.152 million.

Financial Management Board Secretariat, Directorate, Infrastructure Investment Summary, Total Infrastructure Investment Summary: $5.152 million, approved.

Mr. Chairman, just for the public record and the Minister’s, I support this project, so don’t think I’m trying to delay it in any way. I know there’s a substantial need for this facility. Again, I’m just trying to ensure that when we make this capital investment, we have a fair process that’s transparent and fair to other projects that are out there and just as substantial in regard to this capital investment we’re looking at for the data centre. I think it’s important we look at that.

But, again, we have to find fairness by way of our infrastructure, from schools to water treatment plants to...

Okay. If I can turn to page 6-2, Department Summary, Justice, Infrastructure Investment Summary, Total infrastructure Investment Summary: $921,000.

Department of Justice, Department Summary, Infrastructure Investment Summary, Total Infrastructure Investment Summary: $921,000, approved.