Robert C. McLeod

Yes, thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, I do. I am here to present Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 2, 2017-2018. This document provides for an increase of $128.2 million to the capital budget.

The most significant item is the $127.7 million for the carryover of expenditures for infrastructure projects that were not able to be completed during the 2016-2017 fiscal year. That concludes my opening remarks. I am prepared to respond to the committee's questions. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, we believe that if the wholesaler manages their inventory correctly then it should not put them at a disadvantage. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, of the $672,000, $391,000 will be used for export outside and third-party assistance; $250,000 is earmarked for community engagement and Indigenous consultation; $31,000 is earmarked for communications costs, advertising, printing, and online websites. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Yes, I do. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, we are working with the Department of Infrastructure to put the sale of the planes out to tender, and this is anticipated to be no later than September 2017. The actual timing of the sale will depend on the bids received, and the sale will be finalized by the end of the 2018 fiscal year. If anybody out there is interested in buying four planes, call the Department of Infrastructure and the Department of Finance. We have four good planes that we are putting on the market. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Yes, we will evaluate it. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, we are quite confident that the CL-215s will sell. There is already some interest in the aircraft. I think we have had some from South America, from Europe, as well as some in North America. We are quite confident that these will sell. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Yes, it is, Mr. Chair.

Yes, I do, Mr. Chair.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, on this particular one, the project was tendered. However, due to an error in a tender document award, a contract was delayed until after April 1, 2017, and we don't anticipate a lapse after this fiscal year. Thank you, Mr. Chair.