Frederick Blake Jr.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I know in the community meeting that was held this spring the department said that they would look into possibly getting water from the Peel River which would bring down the cost of delivering water in the community. Is the department looking at that for this coming fall? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Mr. Speaker, with earlier discussions with the Minister, I know that we are awaiting the audit to get things back to the way it used to be. I would like to ask the Minister what is being done to stabilize local water rates and other municipal services in the community.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. It was kind of a trick question as it’s not under any of these, but I’d like to see it under. As you know, we need a small portion just to finish the remainder of this work here, it’s very much needed. We could have had it done this winter if we had adequate funds, you know, $200,000 to $300,000 would be great. I know it’s peanuts for the department but it would mean a lot to the community. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Just the other question I had was under Fort McPherson for the backhoe excavator. Just like to know if this was purchased yet. I see the carryover there. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Just a couple of questions under Schiltee Rock tower upgrade, I know the Minister did say the contract was awarded, so hopefully the work will begin sometime soon here. The other one was Shell Lake Complex replacement. I’d just like to know the status of that. I know it’s much needed. You know, the buildings there look like they’re ready to fall over, but I know it would be nice to know when these projects are beginning and completion dates. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Just a quick question to the junior kindergarten upgrades. I’m not sure if this has to do with the, I believe it is, a little over $15,000 per community that was going to take on junior kindergarten, but I believe last year was the cutoff, I believe, for schools that were willing to take on junior kindergarten. If they didn’t, then there’s a possibility that they’d lose that funding. Since we’re carrying this over, I would like to say, if this coming school year, if a school wanted to do JK, would they still get that amount of money? Thank you.

Mr. Speaker, the main area that has the highest winds is from kilometer zero to about kilometer 30. From the border to the gorge is, you know, the area that we get the high winds from the Yukon and territories. Some days it’s calm on one side and blowing on the other, and those are the areas that really need the attention for delineators along the highway, similar to the Yukon. They have them about six feet up in the air, because sometimes in high winds you can barely see. They’re spaced about maybe 30 meters apart; at times it’s difficult to see one from the other. I think similar to what...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I’d like to bring your attention back to the Premier’s Awards ceremony that took place June 15, 2016. Mr. Speaker, Members of the Mackenzie Delta as well as the Gwich’in Tribal Council were honored for various awards. Please allow me to congratulate Shirley Snowshoe from Fort McPherson, Velma lllisiak from Aklavik, Alestine Andre from Tsiigehtchic, Sarah Jerome originally from Fort McPherson, as well as Norman Snowshoe and Diane Baxter from the Gwich’in Tribal Council for the collaboration award for Gwich’in curriculum development. Also David Krutko from...

Thank you, Mr. Chair, just a couple more. Under various bridge programs, you know, I don’t see anywhere on the list here Willow River. I just wanted to double check if that’s under various bridges? Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Just a few questions here. By James Creek here, the four-bay garage, I know there is little feasibility work or some planning that was going into this project here. I just hope that was completed. Also I’d like to know when the construction will begin on the four-bay garage for the maintenance camp. Thank you.