Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, before 1993 the community was paying very reasonable costs and the government was picking up a lot of the extra costs in terms of a subsidy to the community. Once the sealift was introduced, then that subsidy had been lifted and the community then was paying close to the actual costs of delivery of transportation of the dry goods and the heating fuel. Our goal, in our discussions with the Canadian Coastguard, which are the carrier of the dry cargo from Nanisivik, is to come down on the costs of the dry cargo in Pelly Bay and all the other communities. Again, I must say that this community was previously subsidized quite substantially. Again, I want to mention that there is active discussions going on with the carrier, the Canadian Coastguard and the Interim Commissioner. The honourable Member is asking when is this cost going to be put into effect? After the discussions are done, along with the requests that I am hearing from the honourable Member; then we will have a better understanding of whether we are going to reduce the costs or put in a subsidy or not. Thank you.
Jim Antoine on Question 61-13(5): Pelly Bay Resupply Concerns
In the Legislative Assembly on January 22nd, 1998. See this statement in context.
Further Return To Question 61-13(5): Pelly Bay Resupply Concerns
Question 61-13(5): Pelly Bay Resupply Concerns
Item 7: Oral Questions
January 21st, 1998
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Jim Antoine Nahendeh
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