Sorry, Mr. Speaker, I am sleeping at the switch here today. I have a written question and it is for the Minister of Public Works. Mr. Speaker, access to Rankin Inlet
by deep sea tankers, with respect to that, will the Minister explain how 20,000 ton tankers will enter Melvin Bay for discharge when at this time small dry cargo freighters refuse to enter and anchor one and a half to two miles offshore and use lightening barges to land cargo? Also, with restricted access to Arviat and Baker Lake, will these communities require a second, smaller type of tanker system and at what cost? Using a direct delivery system for bulk in the Keewatin may require added tank storage in some communities to enable a full year's supply to be discharged or may require two tanker drops per season. What would the cost of additional tankage be, if required, and what additional costs would be incurred using added tanker days or two deliveries? With the loss of the short, quick and flexible supply line now provided through Winnipeg and Churchill, what effects and costs will this have on the average person that will now be forced to deal with Montreal?
What plan has been put in place for Baker Lake dry and bulk and will Baker Lake become a stand alone system that could increase their overall costs? Churchill provided the shipping time frame from early-July to mid-October. What shipping time frame will be provided from the east coast? The Government of the Northwest Territories and most customers use Winnipeg and Edmonton as supply points for construction materials because of lower costs and product availability. Will the Government of the Northwest Territories still purchase in the west because of lower pricing and then railer truck to Montreal for shipment back to the Keewatin, and at what cost to the customer? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.