Tom Beaulieu

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, I move that consideration of Tabled Document 86-18(2), Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 1, 2016-2017, be now concluded, and that Tabled Document 86-18(2) be reported and recommended as ready for further consideration in formal session through the form of an appropriation bill. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Will the Minister also commit to communicating this to the Ndilo District Education Authority on its standing for a gymnasium in the capital planning process and also the classroom expansion? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Marci cho, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker only three schools in the NWT are at capacity. One of the schools is the school at Ndilo, K’alemi Dene, and it’s the only school that has over 100 students that doesn’t have a gym. I’d like to ask the Minister of Education, Culture and Employment if the Minister will ensure the needs of education capital, specific to KDS are in the 20-year capital needs assessment? Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, I move that committee continues sitting beyond the hour of daily adjournment to conclude the item under consideration. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, because we’re now kind of spilling into potential capital here, I’m wondering if this capital has had any effect on the capital, this capital project initiatives that go to the communities, which is usually around $28 million. I’m wondering if the Minister, I know it’s not on here, if the Minister could confirm that that amount of capital has not changed as a result of any of this money? Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, I’d like to ask the Minister, the New Building Canada Plan, Small Community Fund, if all communities in the NWT are eligible for that $13-million fund?

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, on the gas tax, it was bumped up by $6 million in the last fiscal year. I was wondering if the Minister is anticipating any sort of bump in the gas tax this fiscal year.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, I want to ask the Minister about a function for the communities. I want to know if this is the area or this is where Municipal and Community Affairs is able to help the communities with the whole process of capital planning, including any borrowing abilities that the communities may have. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

Marci cho, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, I move that consideration of Tabled Document 5018(2), Main Estimates, 20162017 now be concluded and that Tabled Document 5018(2) be reported and recommended as ready for further consideration in formal session through the form of an appropriation bill. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, I just wanted to ask the Minister why there is such a huge drop in the two line items “Elections NT” and “compensation and benefits” on this page. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.