Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question is for the Minister of Transportation. Mr. Speaker, near the beginning of October, a vehicle rented from a local supplier was stolen from the Department of Transportation maintenance compound in Yellowknife by someone who jumped the fence and found the keys inside the vehicle. This vehicle was substantially damaged and, in spite of a clause in the rental contract which indicated the department will be responsible for damages which result from employee negligence, the department is refusing to accept financial responsibility. This leaves the northern supplier -- a small business -- stuck making a claim against their insurance, which will no doubt drive up insurance costs at renewal time. All this, as a result of an entirely preventable incident. After all, all it took was not leaving keys in the vehicle. Is it standard practice for staff to leave the keys in vehicles parked overnight and weekends in the maintenance compound in Yellowknife?
Charles Dent on Question 90-12(4): Policy For Vehicles In Maintenance Compound
In the Legislative Assembly on November 25th, 1993. See this statement in context.
Question 90-12(4): Policy For Vehicles In Maintenance Compound
Item 5: Oral Questions
November 24th, 1993
Page 183
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