Debates of June 20th, 1995
This is page numbers 1441 - 1471 of the Hansard for the 12th Assembly, 7th Session. The original version can be accessed on the Legislative Assembly's website or by contacting the Legislative Assembly Library. The word of the day was know.
Topics
- Members Present
- Item 1: Prayer
- Minister's Statement 102-12(7): Nunavut Visit By Prime Minister And German Chancellor
- Minister's Statement 103-12(7): Minister Absent From The House
- Approval Of Gun Registration Fee By Federal Government
- Importance Of Community Radio Stations
- Forest Fire Suppression
- Financial Implications Of Division
- Appreciation To Assembly Staff For Preparation Of Educational Material
- Minister's Statement 104-12(7): Business Corporations Act
- Minister's Statement 105-12(7): Territorial Court Act
- Item 4: Returns To Oral Questions
- Question 657-12(7): GNWT Financial Projections To 1999
- Question 658-12(7): Development On Agricultural Policy
- Question 659-12(7): Improvements To Communications Systems Infrastructure
- Question 660-12(7): Response Time To Constituents' Concerns
- Question 661-12(7): Standards For Air Medevac Carriers
- Question 662-12(7): Reduction To Divisional Board Funding
- Question 663-12(7): Parking Fees At Arctic A Airports
- Return To Written Question 31-12(7): Funds Transferred From The Inuktitut Literacy Training Program
- Item 9: Replies To Opening Address
- Item 22: Orders Of The Day
Question 663-12(7): Parking Fees At Arctic A Airports
Item 6: Oral Questions
June 20th, 1995
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Tony Whitford Yellowknife South
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I have a question I would like to direct to the Minister of Transportation. Just recently, the Minister announced the final takeover of the airports which includes Yellowknife, Fort Smith, Hay River and Iqaluit airports. These are Arctic A airports. I had raised the issue some time ago, Mr. Speaker, concerning the paid parking at the Yellowknife airport. It is quite inconvenient for the public, in some instances. There are several machines they have to use in order to enter the parking lot and pay their fee, including a change machine. When I raised the issue before, Mr. Speaker, I asked if there were other airports in the territories that had paid parking. Is Yellowknife the only airport that has paid parking?
Question 663-12(7): Parking Fees At Arctic A Airports
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Minister of Transportation, Mr. Todd.
Return To Question 663-12(7): Parking Fees At Arctic A Airport
Question 663-12(7): Parking Fees At Arctic A Airports
Item 6: Oral Questions
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John Todd Keewatin Central
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Yes, I believe my honourable colleague is correct. Yellowknife, in the centre of the territories, is the only airport that has paid parking. Thank you.
Return To Question 663-12(7): Parking Fees At Arctic A Airport
Question 663-12(7): Parking Fees At Arctic A Airports
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Supplementary, Mr. Whitford.
Supplementary To Question 663-12(7): Parking Fees At Arctic A Airport
Question 663-12(7): Parking Fees At Arctic A Airports
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Tony Whitford Yellowknife South
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Will the Minister's department be looking at making the parking situation uniform with the Arctic A airports? Inuvik has the same type of parking as Yellowknife, yet there appears to be free parking there. So does Iqaluit, Hay River and Fort Smith. Will there be any change in the policy that will affect those other airports as well as ours?
Supplementary To Question 663-12(7): Parking Fees At Arctic A Airport
Question 663-12(7): Parking Fees At Arctic A Airports
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Mr. Todd.
Further Return To Question 663-12(7): Parking Fees At Arctic A Airport
Question 663-12(7): Parking Fees At Arctic A Airports
Item 6: Oral Questions
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John Todd Keewatin Central
Mr. Speaker, it isn't our intention at this time to institute any additional parking fees in any of the airports at this time, Mr. Chairman. Thank you.
Further Return To Question 663-12(7): Parking Fees At Arctic A Airport
Question 663-12(7): Parking Fees At Arctic A Airports
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Supplementary, Mr. Whitford.
Supplementary To Question 663-12(7): Parking Fees At Arctic A Airport
Question 663-12(7): Parking Fees At Arctic A Airports
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Tony Whitford Yellowknife South
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Then I would ask a further question. Has the department considered removing the barriers that restrict parking in our Yellowknife airport? Will he make this more equitable?
Supplementary To Question 663-12(7): Parking Fees At Arctic A Airport
Question 663-12(7): Parking Fees At Arctic A Airports
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Mr. Todd.
Further Return To Question 663-12(7): Parking Fees At Arctic A Airport
Question 663-12(7): Parking Fees At Arctic A Airports
Item 6: Oral Questions
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John Todd Keewatin Central
It isn't our intention at this time to make any changes to the current policy as it relates to parking fees at the Yellowknife airport. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Further Return To Question 663-12(7): Parking Fees At Arctic A Airport
Question 663-12(7): Parking Fees At Arctic A Airports
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Item 6, oral questions.
Further Return To Question 663-12(7): Parking Fees At Arctic A Airport
Question 663-12(7): Parking Fees At Arctic A Airports
Item 6: Oral Questions
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An Hon. Member
(Microphone turned off)
Further Return To Question 663-12(7): Parking Fees At Arctic A Airport
Question 663-12(7): Parking Fees At Arctic A Airports
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Final supplementary, Mr. Whitford.
Supplementary To Question 663-12(7): Parking Fees At Arctic A Airport
Question 663-12(7): Parking Fees At Arctic A Airports
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Tony Whitford Yellowknife South
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. What kind of revenue would he generate from this kind of a system that isn't working half of the time; that is very inconvenient to the public. What kind of revenue are we talking about here?
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