Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I hear what the Minister is saying, that he wants to open this market place up to competition., but in reality, Mr. Chairman, is that I do not know of too many aboriginally northern owned tug and barge shipment companies in the area. It is a very specialized service and it is a service with a tremendous overhead and degree of infrastructure. I would like to know, has the Minister and his department projected contingency plans, should the services of NTCL no longer be financially viable in this region? Is there another company waiting in the wings to compete with NTCL on tug and barge, specialized tailored service that they provide to this region? If there is, I have certainly never heard of them. But I would be interested in hearing the Minister's response. Thank you.
Jane Groenewegen on Committee Motion 2-13(5): To Amend Committee Motion 1-13(5)
In the Legislative Assembly on October 23rd, 1997. See this statement in context.
Committee Motion 2-13(5): To Amend Committee Motion 1-13(5)
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
October 23rd, 1997
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