Mr. Speaker, my honourable colleague has put me in a first today. This is the first time I have to look at my briefing books in almost two years. Mr. Speaker, in the notes here it does indicate that work is expected to be completed in the next 30 to 60 days so we can provide adequate time for Cabinet and Financial Management Board to make a decision prior to the 1998-1999 construction seasons. I am not trying to evade the question. I know it has been a long outstanding one by Inuvik, by my colleague. I know when I looked initially at the paper, if my memory serves me correct, it was a pretty high ticket item in terms of the dollars and that was a concern. I believe it was somewhere around the $8 to $10 million range. We will have to take a second look at it if there was a more cost-effective way in which to do this. I understand the urgency of the issue. I am sure my colleague will bear with me in recognizing that it is not just one party at the table. I will commit today that we will try to get results to this issue in a fiscally, responsible manner within the next 60 days. Thank you.
John Todd on Question 597-13(4): Update On Utilidor Rates In Inuvik
In the Legislative Assembly on October 6th, 1997. See this statement in context.
Further Return To Question 597-13(4): Update On Utilidor Rates In Inuvik
Question 597-13(4): Update On Utilidor Rates In Inuvik
Item 6: Oral Questions
October 5th, 1997
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John Todd Keewatin Central
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