Michael Miltenberger
Statements in Debates
Mr. Speaker, I wish to table the following document, entitled Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 2, 2013-2014.
We will do that, Madam Chair. Thank you.
As with the other concerns that have been raised, I will be reviewing the concerns with the deputy and the officials involved in monitoring this project and involved to ensure that the safety considerations are addressed. We will go over the concerns raised by the Member, and if it requires getting in touch with our partners and revising whatever communication and emergency response plan is there, then yes, we will take the necessary steps should they be required.
The Member is correct, and I apologize for not speaking to that point. It is a pilot to see if, in fact, the equipment performs to expectations. There are other places like Yellowknife and potentially Inuvik, but for sure Yellowknife that has a large volume as well. It is a pilot in Hay River. Thank you.
Thank you, Madam Chair. The design work is scheduled to be completed this fall, 2013.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. We have folks monitoring the work of the Assembly, the questions being asked, and yes, we will follow up forthwith on this urgent issue. Thank you.
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. In regard to what happens with affected employees in this case, and as a matter of course I’d ask the Minister of HR to just touch on some of the considerations that are given and efforts that are made to accommodate the affected employees in any particular circumstance, in this case the BIP.
Thank you, Madam Chair. Yes. The ’14-15 budget will contain appropriate inclusion of this particular project.
Mr. Chair, I would like to thank the Member for his comments and his suggestions and note that for the record, unless the Minister wants to respond in any other specific way.
Thank you, Madam Chair. With regard to the Stanton budget, the budget is reflecting $20 million for next year and every year forward until it’s complete. Those numbers are clear commitments, and once the class C estimate is in, we will be having an even more refined discussion about the timelines and cost and what money needs to be put on the table. But right now we have that number in there.
We are also going to be doing, as we are obligated to under our P3 policy, a review of the project to see what is possible through the P3 side.
With regard to the medical records, I’ll ask the deputy...