Mr. Chairman, I would defer respectfully to the Minister of Transportation.
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John Pollard Hay River
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The Chair Ludy Pudluk
Mr. Todd.
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John Todd Keewatin Central
Mr. Chairman, we had an experimental ice road last year between Rankin Inlet and Whale Cove. At the present time, there are no ice roads in the eastern Arctic.
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The Chair Ludy Pudluk
Thank you. Highway operations, not previously authorized, $41,000. Mr. Gargan.
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Samuel Gargan Deh Cho
Mr. Chairman, I would like to ask the Minister whether or not there are several ice roads in the north and I whether the department has ever looked at, or considered looking at, privatizing the building of ice bridge crossings? Are you looking at that, maybe through your mystery strategy plan, there?
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The Chair Ludy Pudluk
Thank you. Mr. Todd.
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John Todd Keewatin Central
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. We're looking at privatization with everything we do in the Department of Transportation. Ice roads are on the agenda, the same as ferries are, road maintenance, et cetera. It's just a question of taking each contract, case by case. We're also looking at two or three year contracts, versus an annual contract for ice roads. It's an ongoing thing. If an initiative comes up, we're always looking at it, particularly as it relates to cost. Thank you.
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The Chair Ludy Pudluk
Thank you. Highway operations, not previously authorized, $41,000.
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
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The Chair Ludy Pudluk
Thank you. Arctic airports, special warrant, $646,000.
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
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The Chair Ludy Pudluk
Thank you. Not previously authorized, $12,000.
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
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The Chair Ludy Pudluk
Thank you. Total department, special warrant, $646,000.
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
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The Chair Ludy Pudluk
Thank you. Not previously authorized, $163,000.
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
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Department Of Renewable Resources
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The Chair Ludy Pudluk
Thank you. Renewable Resources, operations and maintenance, wildlife management, special warrant, $1.175 million.
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
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The Chair Ludy Pudluk
Thank you. Not previously authorized, none. Conservation education and resource development, special warrant, $3,450,000. Mr. Koe.
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Fred Koe Inuvik
I thought the Hanging Ice Bison Ranch was a joint venture project, or a project run by the Fort Smith Hunters and Trappers. Can the Minister advise as to who is managing this project? Who's looking after this project?
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The Chair Ludy Pudluk
Mr. Minister.
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John Pollard Hay River
Mr. Chairman, there was a contract between the Department of Renewable Resources, Economic Development and Tourism and Hanging Ice Limited. That expired on the 30th of September 1992 and has not been renewed. The Hanging Ice Limited board of directors is comprised of the government and Fort Smith HTA board members. At the present time, the Department of Renewable Resources is operating the facility, Mr. Chairman. Thank you.
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The Chair Ludy Pudluk
Thank you. Conservation education and resource development. Mr. Koe.
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Fred Koe Inuvik
What size buffalo ranch is this? How big? How many buffalo? How successful is this project today?