Michael Miltenberger

We can share the plan. The ’09–10 plan has already been shared with committee and with Members. As the year is going forward, we can also share as well.

Mr. Speaker, there has been ongoing discussion with the community as well. We are working on a change of legislation to look at increasing the quota of tags from the current one to six to allow the community to make their own decisions. So there has been ongoing consultation and we will have further consultation as we come forward with the draft plan in November.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I appreciate the Member’s concerns and comments.

I’d just like to add another project that’s on the list that should help with the cost of living. If we move forward once again with the ability to progress on our alternative energy priorities, the Tuk wind farm, which would be a significant investment, is one of the ones on the top of the list to be done when those resources become available.

I’d also like to suggest that even though it’s not part of this capital plan, there is the housing capital allocation for communities that may be of interest. I’m not sure what’s...

We will fund the programs we are directly responsible for to the best of our ability. As well, we’ve taken on new initiatives like the water strategy and the proposed land use framework that’s currently under development. Those are all being dealt with under our new strategic initiatives. We, of course, are committed to working with the federal government and all the other stakeholders to make sure we continue to work, once the election is over, for adequate funding for the regulatory regime that’s in place.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. As the Member noted, the Dettah road reconstruction is out there somewhere. It’s not readily apparent over the next number of years, but we appreciate the comment.

On the issue of a protocol for environmental sustainability ratings I’ll have to ask at the appropriate time for Mr. Aumond to reply to that. Clearly, the issues of energy efficiencies and the long term value we’re going to get for the money we are spending on the capital project are very important ones in this day and age. I might ask, Mr. Chair, with your indulgence, if Mr. Aumond might add a few comments...

Mr. Speaker, very clearly there is a link. We’re going to do the analysis, look at the gaps and address our specific recommendations on going forward, as well as raise some of the concerns that we do have with the McCrank report. We expect and anticipate that it will be thorough.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Highway No. 7 is on the books for the next four years — $10.6 million, roughly $2 million a year. That funding is now coming out of strategic initiatives.

The Trout Lake Airport extension was removed as one of the choices made because of the physical challenges, which we’ve tried to explain to committee. We are continuing to look for funding so we get it back on the plan. We know the need is still there, and it will make its way back. At this point, though, we are pursuing funding.

I don’t have any information before me on the renovations for the health centre, but by...

I’m sure there are some very pointed questions that have some possible implications here. I want to be careful. This negotiated contract process was followed. It was supported by the Gwich’in in Inuvialuit, the mayor and the folks in the region. It’s within the Gwich’in Settlement Area, where we have an agreement for contracts. It has followed due process. It was brought forward through the appropriate channels and was approved based on the support from the Inuvialuit, Gwich’in, MLAs, the mayor and all the required community people.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I appreciate the Member’s comments about the process. To try to address some of the issues that we’ve now talked about, I would just like, for the record, to note, if I could — it’ll take me about 30 seconds — that the Deh Cho, between 2009–2010 and up to 2011–2012, will be getting, according to this, $20.806 million; Hay River riding, $74.320 million; Inuvik Twin Lakes, $138.225 million; Mackenzie Delta, $2.745 million; Monfwi, $7.295 million; Nahendeh, $10.3 million; Nunakput, $12.360 million; Sahtu, $49.976 million; Thebacha, $28.610 million; Tu Nedhe, $7.365...

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