Kate Reid

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Is that an ongoing $10 million, or does that increase with inflation annually? Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. That sounds really cool. I will be sure to ask the Minister more questions about that at a later date.

Mr. Chair, can the Minister please provide a substantiation and a reasoning as to why we are constructing a new Gordon Lake patrol facility? Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. For the item, the project various highway chip seal overlay program, the chip seal overlay for 100 to 150 kilometers each year territory wide, can the Minister please say how much is allocated for that item for 2026-2027? Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, can the Minister please speak to substantiation of the weather network upgrades, please? Thanks, Mr. Chair.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. If there was, I didn't catch it, so.

Moving forward to another item under this Minister's page is the Fort Simpson power plant replacement, relocation I suppose. And that is, I believe it says here through ISIP, which is another federal piece. If I recall correctly, it is 75 percent federal, 25 percent NTPC.

Can the Minister confirm whether, and maybe this is the wrong time to ask but I hope it isn't. Can the Minister confirm whether NTPC will construct the capital project or will its role be limited to ownership and O and M? Thank you, Mr. Chair. Thank you. I'll go to the...

Thank you, Mr. Chair. And yeah no, I kind of want to give the Minister the opportunity to talk about this really amazing project that's going to run to 2030 to 2031 to secure some of what Sachs Harbour needs for fuel storage. So if there are low water years, it looks like they might be saved a little bit of pain and suffering, is that accurate? Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. So many lakes and we miss Ms. Wickens immensely.

When it comes to, and I should note I'm only asking -- anyway, sorry, my apologies, Mr. Chair.

Are there, if the Minister can tell me if there are any concerns when it comes to the Whati transmission planning and design line item, and if there's any concerns about the persistent low water levels throughout the Snare hydro system and implications that might have for this project. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Okay, thank you. So it's $200,000 for 2026-2027 for all 13 communities. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Mr. Speaker, like the Member from Yellowknife North just said, I think that everyone can struggle with their mental health, which is just as crucial as their physical health. For me, an excellent way to make sure I'm taking care of myself, both mentally and physically, is to go outside and touch dirt and then dig that dirt. I love to garden, and it provides me not only with nourishing food but a great deal of peace.

Mr. Speaker, with both session and surgery, I had several interruptions into my favourite summer hobby this year, but after I took some time to heal, I'm pleased to report that I...

Thank you, Mr. Chair. So I appreciate the Minister's comments thus far. Some of the information I have here in front of me seems to imply that this is -- started out last year as a -- or I guess the current year we're sitting in right now as a pilot project, is that correct, Mr. Chair?