David Krutko

Mr. Speaker, the residents of Aklavik want some assurances that they will get a road at some point. It’s been 30 years in the works, and it continues to proceed. The residents in other communities were able to receive budget allocations through this process, yet in Aklavik they weren’t. I’d like to ask the Minister if he has any resources that will be earmarked for the community of Aklavik to develop that plan or proposal so that he can also forward a similar proposal to Ottawa by way of the Building Canada Fund.

Minerals and Petroleum Resources, not previously authorized: $100,000.

Bill 18, Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 1, 2008–2009, Industry, Tourism and Investment, Operations Expenditures, Minerals and Petroleum Resources, not previously authorized: $100,000, approved.

To the preamble.

Preamble approved.

Thank you, Mr. Minister. Welcome, witnesses. Are there any general comments in regard to the bill?

Maybe we can begin on page 1, which we’ll defer. We’ll also defer the Schedule, to begin on page 5 of the bill.

Page 5, Municipal and Community Affairs, Operations Expenditures, Community Operations, not previously authorized: $5.344 million.

Bill 18, Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 1, 2008–2009, Municipal and Community Affairs, Operations Expenditures, Community Operations, not previously authorized: $5.344 million, approved.

Moving on to page 14. Department of Public Works and Services, Capital Investment Expenditure, Asset Management, not previously authorized: $431,000.

Bill 18, Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 1, 2008–2009, Public Works and Services, Capital Investment Expenditures, Asset Management, not previously authorized: $431,000, approved.

On page 18. Transportation, Capital Investment Expenditure, Airports, not previously authorized: $9.4 million.

Bill 18, Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 1, 2008–2009, Transportation, Capital Investment Expenditures, Airports, not previously authorized: $9.4 million, approved.

Does the committee agree that the Minister bring in his witnesses?

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Today I would like to publicly congratulate the newly elected president and vice-president of the Gwich'in Tribal Council: Mr. Richard Nerysoo, president, and Mary Ann Ross, vice-president. I look forward to continuing to work with Richard and Mary Ann on the issues that affect the Gwich'in in the Mackenzie Delta region but more importantly to enhancing the Gwich'in social and economic opportunities in the region and throughout the North.

I would also like to thank the people who put their names forward to run in the Gwich'in elections, to serve the people in the Gwich...

Total department, not previously authorized: $3.518 million.

Bill 18, Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 1, 2008–2009, Transportation, Operations Expenditures, Total Department, not previously authorized: $3.518 million, approved.

Total Supplementary Appropriation: $156.662 million.

Bill 18, Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 1, 2008–2009, Total Supplementary Appropriation: $156.662 million, approved.