Supplementary To Question 6-16(1): Status Of The Deh Cho Bridge Project

In the Legislative Assembly on October 19th, 2007. See this topic in context.

Supplementary To Question 6-16(1): Status Of The Deh Cho Bridge Project
Item 7: Oral Questions

David Ramsay

David Ramsay Kam Lake

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The only information we got during the life of the last government, we got high-level information on what was happening and really we were only consulted when the government wanted to go ahead and increase the loan guarantee. I certainly think we do need to work together. The information needs to come back and forth. The legislation the Premier in the last government and this government is relying on is only a vehicle to get a bridge built. It’s got no numbers in it. It’s very difficult for us when the government is making decisions, especially on spending, without coming back to Regular Members and asking our opinion. So again, I would like to ask the Premier how is his government going to operate differently? Are we going to be able to see the concession agreement? Are we

going to be able to see the contracts that have been signed? What has been signed? We don’t even know what has been signed yet. I would like to ask him that question, Mr. Speaker. Thank you.

Supplementary To Question 6-16(1): Status Of The Deh Cho Bridge Project
Item 7: Oral Questions

October 18th, 2007

The Speaker

The Speaker Paul Delorey

Thank you, Mr. Ramsay. There were about two or three questions there. You can answer one or all three. Thank you. Mr. Roland.

Supplementary To Question 6-16(1): Status Of The Deh Cho Bridge Project
Item 7: Oral Questions

David Ramsay

David Ramsay Kam Lake

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, when it comes to the commitment and the expenditure of public funds, I don’t think there is such a thing as confidential. Let’s be realistic about that. They are public funds. They are going to be expended in an area. I don’t believe that’s confidential, Mr. Speaker. Is the Government of the Northwest Territories past the point of no return on the Deh Cho Bridge? Are we proceeding with the Deh Cho Bridge when we don’t even know what it’s going to cost us? Are we past the point of no return, Mr. Speaker? Thank you.

Supplementary To Question 6-16(1): Status Of The Deh Cho Bridge Project
Item 7: Oral Questions

The Speaker

The Speaker Paul Delorey

Thank you, Mr. Ramsay. Mr. Roland.