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Supplementary To Question 54-14(2): Maintenance Of Northwest Territories Highways
Question 54-14(2): Maintenance Of Northwest Territories Highways
Item 6: Oral Questions

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David Krutko

David Krutko Mackenzie Delta

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I do know we need these improvements. The question I have for the Minister is; could the Minister tell me exactly where he sees these dollars coming from to make these improvements?

Supplementary To Question 54-14(2): Maintenance Of Northwest Territories Highways
Question 54-14(2): Maintenance Of Northwest Territories Highways
Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker

The Speaker Tony Whitford

Thank you, Mr. Krutko. The Minister responsible for Transportation, Mr. Steen.

Further Return To Question 54-14(2): Maintenance Of Northwest Territories Highways
Question 54-14(2): Maintenance Of Northwest Territories Highways
Item 6: Oral Questions

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Vince Steen

Vince Steen Nunakput

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, like I mentioned, $700,000 a year is being put into improving the winter roads on an annual basis. However, this year, we came up with a surplus that was related to putting the bridge in at Hay River. There was a small surplus there which allowed us to have a bridge constructed that we would put on the Ochre River. This is one river that will be addressed this year that would not normally have been, but the $700,000 is really what has been doing it on an annual basis. Thank you.

Further Return To Question 54-14(2): Maintenance Of Northwest Territories Highways
Question 54-14(2): Maintenance Of Northwest Territories Highways
Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker

The Speaker Tony Whitford

Thank you, Mr. Steen. Final supplementary, Mr. Krutko.

Supplementary To Question 54-14(2): Maintenance Of Northwest Territories Highways
Question 54-14(2): Maintenance Of Northwest Territories Highways
Item 6: Oral Questions

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David Krutko

David Krutko Mackenzie Delta

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, in regards to the transportation envelope, could the Minister tell me if there has been any increases in the community-access road programs so that communities can get access to the outside world by developing their own infrastructure to connect with the existing highway systems?

Supplementary To Question 54-14(2): Maintenance Of Northwest Territories Highways
Question 54-14(2): Maintenance Of Northwest Territories Highways
Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker

The Speaker Tony Whitford

Thank you, Mr. Krutko. The Minister responsible for Transportation, Mr. Steen.

Further Return To Question 54-14(2): Maintenance Of Northwest Territories Highways
Question 54-14(2): Maintenance Of Northwest Territories Highways
Item 6: Oral Questions

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Vince Steen

Vince Steen Nunakput

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, yes, there is an access road program that the department administers and it allows roughly $50,000 per year per community if requested and they are identified as an access road. As a matter of fact, the Member's community receives access road funds to build an access road from Aklavik towards the mountains, I believe. In the last couple of years, we have been donating to that community and the access road program. Thank you.

Further Return To Question 54-14(2): Maintenance Of Northwest Territories Highways
Question 54-14(2): Maintenance Of Northwest Territories Highways
Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker

The Speaker Tony Whitford

Thank you, Mr. Steen. Item 6, oral questions. The Member for Tu Nedhe, Mr. Nitah.

Question 55-14(2): Improving Northwest Territories Highways
Item 6: Oral Questions

February 24th, 2000

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Steven Nitah Tu Nedhe

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question is also for the Minister of Transportation.

In my campaign, on the south side of the lake especially, my constituents told me repeatedly that there is too much emphasis placed on diamonds, and the fact that this stretch of road between here and Rae is for diamonds. The trucks that are damaging the road are going up to BHP, Diavik or Lupin. The federal government collects money, royalties and taxes from people who are employed there. This should be a federal government responsibility. The Minister should go to Ottawa and say "Hey, put your money where your mouth is, walk the walk, walk the talk or something."

There is a stretch of mile between Fort Resolution and the old Pine Point site. There is a stretch there that is under lake level. We are talking potholes. Can the Minister commit to a plan over the next couple of years to see what the department can do to improve that section and put a hardtop throughout the whole road straight to downtown Fort Resolution? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

The Speaker

The Speaker Tony Whitford

Thank you, Mr. Nitah. The Minister responsible for Transportation, the Honourable Mr. Steen.

Return To Question 55-14(2): Improving Northwest Territories Highways
Question 55-14(2): Improving Northwest Territories Highways
Item 6: Oral Questions

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Vince Steen

Vince Steen Nunakput

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I am sure my department is listening to the suggestion, and if it is possible, it will be reflected in the business plans. Thank you.

Return To Question 55-14(2): Improving Northwest Territories Highways
Question 55-14(2): Improving Northwest Territories Highways
Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker

The Speaker Tony Whitford

Thank you, Mr. Steen. Supplementary, Mr. Nitah.

Supplementary To Question 55-14(2): Improving Northwest Territories Highways
Question 55-14(2): Improving Northwest Territories Highways
Item 6: Oral Questions

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Steven Nitah Tu Nedhe

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Can the Minister tell me what he means by possible? Is it financial shortages that is making it impossible or is it an unwillingness from the department? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Supplementary To Question 55-14(2): Improving Northwest Territories Highways
Question 55-14(2): Improving Northwest Territories Highways
Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker

The Speaker Tony Whitford

Thank you, Mr. Nitah. The Minister responsible for Transportation, Mr. Steen.

Further Return To Question 55-14(2): Improving Northwest Territories Highways
Question 55-14(2): Improving Northwest Territories Highways
Item 6: Oral Questions

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Vince Steen

Vince Steen Nunakput

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the Member is correct. Possible means if we have the money to do it. If it is possible, we will have it in the business plan. It will be reflected in the business plan, but the business plan has to be approved by this House. Therefore, if the House approves it, we do the job.

Further Return To Question 55-14(2): Improving Northwest Territories Highways
Question 55-14(2): Improving Northwest Territories Highways
Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker

The Speaker Tony Whitford

Thank you, Minister Steen. Supplementary, Mr. Nitah.

Supplementary To Question 55-14(2): Improving Northwest Territories Highways
Question 55-14(2): Improving Northwest Territories Highways
Item 6: Oral Questions

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Steven Nitah Tu Nedhe

Thank you. Financial shortages seem to be a problem right across the board. Has the Department of Transportation looked at alternatives to calcium in topping off existing unpaved roads in the Northwest Territories for greater stability, strength and longer lasting topsoil? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Supplementary To Question 55-14(2): Improving Northwest Territories Highways
Question 55-14(2): Improving Northwest Territories Highways
Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker

The Speaker Tony Whitford

Thank you, Mr. Nitah. That is a technical question for the Minister responsible for Transportation, Mr. Steen.

Further Return To Question 55-14(2): Improving Northwest Territories Highways
Question 55-14(2): Improving Northwest Territories Highways
Item 6: Oral Questions

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Vince Steen

Vince Steen Nunakput

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, it is a technical question and to be sure the Member gets a correct answer, I will take the question as notice and respond. Thank you.

Further Return To Question 55-14(2): Improving Northwest Territories Highways
Question 55-14(2): Improving Northwest Territories Highways
Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker

The Speaker Tony Whitford

Thank you, Minister Steen. The question has been taken as notice. Item 6, oral questions. The Member for Hay River North, Mr. Delorey.

Paul Delorey

Paul Delorey Hay River North

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, seeing as we are asking questions of the Minister of Transportation, I do not want to get caught not saying anything. We have a situation in Hay River, as well, that is directly related to the Minister of Transportation.

As the Minister knows, we are putting a new bridge in Hay River. The department has made plans as far as handling traffic during the construction of the bridge. Could the Minister confirm that consultation has been done with the people involved in the Hay River area, and that the plans for the upcoming break-up in the spring have been designed to accommodate one lane traffic over the railroad bridge? Does he know how long that will be for? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

The Speaker

The Speaker Tony Whitford

Thank you, Mr. Delorey. The Minister responsible for Transportation, Mr. Steen.

Return To Question 56-14(2): New Bridge Construction In Hay River
Question 56-14(2): New Bridge Construction In Hay River
Item 6: Oral Questions

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Vince Steen

Vince Steen Nunakput

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the department does not have any plan to put anything in place once the river crossing is closed down. We are suggesting the traffic will have to go through the rail bridge and it will probably have to end up with traffic signs or traffic control lights because it is one lane traffic. I am sure the department will work with the stakeholders in the community to see what we can come up with that would best suit the situation. Thank you.

Return To Question 56-14(2): New Bridge Construction In Hay River
Question 56-14(2): New Bridge Construction In Hay River
Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker

The Speaker Tony Whitford

Thank you, Minister Steen. Supplementary, Mr. Delorey.

Supplementary To Question 56-14(2): New Bridge Construction In Hay River
Question 56-14(2): New Bridge Construction In Hay River
Item 6: Oral Questions

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Paul Delorey

Paul Delorey Hay River North

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. There was an amount budgeted for putting in this bridge and when the call for proposals came back and the contracts came out, there was about a $400,000 savings from the amount that had been budgeted. Would the Minister confirm that for me please?