Public Accounts committee  First of all, we sent information to the committee on June 9. The committee's recommendations were reviewed and each one was taken into account according to the department's action plan and information. We wanted to make sure that we were providing as complete information as pos

Public Accounts committee  It unfolds in many situations. It unfolds with rights holders and individual communities in terms of the work that we need to do together to train operators to manage the O and M, as well as to forward plan around their capital plans and what the community sees in terms of its ne

Public Accounts committee  As of July 2021, we have updated our formula and that we are making progress. When I speak about operations and maintenance, there are a number of activities, such as water, waste-water systems and equipment. It's the water mains, plants, sewer mains, booster stations and lift st

Public Accounts committee  No. Absolutely.

Public Accounts committee  I think some of the results we are seeing.... There are 7,000 homes that have access to water that didn't before. There are 528 community buildings. There are shifts. There are new treatment plants that are operational. The long-term funding and the additional investments in O a

Public Accounts committee  I would say it's important to not lose sight of the fact that since 2015, 132 long-term drinking water advisories have been lifted and 219 were also lifted before they became long term. There's been a lot of work to address some of those crisis situations. Yes, some of the result

Public Accounts committee  Thank you for the question. I would have a few comments on that. First, I think it's important to note that the Parliamentary Budget Officer did indicate that on the capital side the funding was there. I think that's an important part of that report. What I would say is that we

Public Accounts committee  Why are they still...?

Public Accounts committee  These new strategies and new systems don't turn over overnight. A lot of operation and capacity needs exist in communities now. Obviously, we are starting to see the benefits of investments and the benefits of the changes we have made, but I do believe it will take a number of ye

Public Accounts committee  Thank you very much, Mr. Chair. Kwe kwe. Ullukkut. Tansi. Hello. Thank you for inviting me here today. I would like to begin by acknowledging that we come together on the unceded traditional territory of the Algonquin Anishnaabeg people. I am pleased to give an update on th

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  I would have to come back to the committee with a precise number for Nunavut. I would like to talk a bit about the work. We're trying to work with the department, as of April 1, to have a commitment of a minimum of 5% across the federal system. We will try to increase that. Curr

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  We can follow up, and that's the first answer I would give. We do take into account the remoteness of communities in our funding requests. However, the construction seasons vary. We can absolutely follow up on that, but a certain percentage is indeed allocated to this end.

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  When we work on a project with a community, the analysis also includes the method of delivery of materials and labour. In the planning phase of the projects, we determine whether the transportation is by boat, by plane or by road, during the winter or during the summer, and so on

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  The only thing I would like to add is that when we apply for funding, we also have to take into account the distance in the north. The COVID-19 pandemic has also had an impact on the cost of labour and materials. We are trying to factor these considerable costs into our forecasts

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  The consultations actually started last week. They will be ongoing until probably May or June. However, there is some funding available now for the expansion of some of the existing policing agreements. In addition, Indigenous Services Canada has a complementary piece, which is