Mr. Chairman, the estimates we have used in arriving at the toll of $5 to $6 a tonne are based on very conservative estimates of traffic. So we do not anticipate that there is going to be any need for any increases in tolls unless our economy was to really fall apart. If that were to happen, of course I think we would be in trouble on a lot of fronts, but we have been as conservative as we realistically can be. We don't foresee that there is going to be a need. We've also included factors for inflation and all the other costs that we may be running into with the estimates that we've done. So unless our economy was to fall apart, Mr. Chairman, I am pretty confident that this government or future governments will not have to be imposing larger tolls. In fact, it will probably work the other way because of a growth in our economy and the number of people who have been on a pattern of gradually growing. Thank you.
Joe Handley on Bill 13: Deh Cho Bridge Act
In the Legislative Assembly on June 12th, 2003. See this statement in context.
Bill 13: Deh Cho Bridge Act
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
June 12th, 2003
Page 1013
See context to find out what was said next.