Minister of Transportation, Mr. Todd.

Thank you, Madam Speaker. I have indicated in my previous budget statements that I felt that marine development, particularly in off-road communities, was important because the water has both recreational and commercial importance. Certainly, we would be prepared to look at the possibility of assessing the dock facilities and wharf facilities that may be required for the people of Lake Harbour. Thank you.

Thank you. Supplementary, Mr. Pudlat.

(Translation) Thank you, Madam Speaker. In the past, there have been communities that have had shelter for their boats. The water in our area is not only used for sport. It is also used for hunting. Like I said, there are very strong winds in Lake Harbour so they need a shelter for their boats, to put their boats away during the strong winds. I wonder if I understand that there will be no funding for a shelter for the boats? Am I correct, Madam Speaker?

Minister of Transportation, Mr. Todd.

I'm a little unclear on the translation, but I think what the honourable Member is talking about is the requirement for some kind of breakwater, wharf-type of protection or shelter for local boats. We have constructed a number of them in other communities, in Gjoa Haven and Cape Dorset. I will give the honourable Member the commitment to look into his request and see if we can build it in the capital budget for future years, assuming that the municipality sees it as a priority. Thank you.

Thank you. Supplementary, Mr. Pudlat.

Thank you, Madam Speaker. There are two of them. The one you're talking about and the one I'm talking about would be a breakwater. What would be your first priority, the dock or the breakwater? Thank you.

Point of order, Mr. Allooloo.

Point Of Order

Thank you, Madam Speaker. I don't think the translation came out as it should have. The Member is not talking about breakwaters or wharves for boats. The Member is talking about a shelter or harbour where the boats could go in the event of a storm, to be protected from the elements. Thank you.

Thank you for that clarification. You don't have a point of order, but thanks for your assistance. Minister of Transportation, Mr. Todd.

We have a new superintendent of Transportation, as part of our decentralization process in the Baffin. So perhaps what may be appropriate, to get a more accurate reflection of what the community desires, is to have the superintendent go into the community of Lake Harbour and work with the Member and the municipality to work out an appropriate course of action to meet the requirements of that community. Thank you.