Mahsi cho, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, there may be a small savings to consumers in Yellowknife, but there is an increased cost to people outside of Yellowknife who rely on Yellowknife for resupply. It makes sense that there will be a small savings, but the savings will still be there if individuals pay to cross the bridge. It doesn't matter who pays. The method that we're using now penalizes people who live outside of Yellowknife who depend on resupply, and the mining companies, our biggest corporate citizens, that do a lot of volunteering and provide donations to communities will also pay. So I'd like to ask the Minister if his department could undertake a process to compare the method of paying for the bridge tolling trucks versus tolling every motorized vehicle that crosses the bridge. Which one will pay off the bridge quicker and which one would have the least adverse impact on the communities? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Steven Nitah on Question 408-14(6): Consultation On Proposed Deh Cho Bridge Toll
In the Legislative Assembly on October 8th, 2003. See this statement in context.
Supplementary To Question 408-14(6): Consultation On Proposed Deh Cho Bridge Toll
Question 408-14(6): Consultation On Proposed Deh Cho Bridge Toll
Item 6: Oral Questions
October 7th, 2003
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Steven Nitah Tu Nedhe
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