Michael Miltenberger

I do, Mr. Chairman.

Mr. Chairman, the issue of if the negotiations…. Where the negotiated contract exceeds the mandate that has been given, then there is requirement to come back to FMB for further approval.

The normal ratio or mix for leased and then owned assets usually is about 60-40. You have 40 per cent where you own it — you have your core business and you control the space — and you have the rest of your portfolio on the lease side. In Inuvik we have 93 per cent leased, 7 per cent that we own. The 7 per cent that we own is 30 to 40 years old and in a state of decrepitude, as the Minister of Public Works has articulated clearly. We have a portfolio in Inuvik that is overbalanced and limits our ability to have our core services in buildings we own and control. It’s an issue, which is one of...

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I’ll refer that question to Minister Bob McLeod.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The Members have the plan. If there are going to be things moved around or moved up because it’s in everybody’s interest, then we are going to have to try to make the adjustments to make that happen.

Minister McLeod indicated that by the time all the program reviews are done with Education and all the other design work is done, what is currently budgeted for the project may not be…. The figure may change. At this point the commitment is that we’ll make every effort, as we’ve done with other schools like the one in Yellowknife. If it proves up, then we can move this...

Mr. Chairman, if the Member is unable to find the information, I’ll make sure he gets a copy.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The other example that was missed, of course, was the major sinkhole on Highway No. 5. I’ll ask Mr. Neudorf to speak to the details.

We’re just going to check the file here. I think it’s July 4, 2008.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I have to refer that question to Mr. Neudorf.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. If it’s within the money and follows the process, then the department proceeds apace to award the award contracts.