Supplementary To Question 17-16(1): Deh Cho Bridge Concession Agreement

In the Legislative Assembly on November 27th, 2007. See this topic in context.

Supplementary To Question 17-16(1): Deh Cho Bridge Concession Agreement
Item 7: Oral Questions

November 26th, 2007

David Ramsay

David Ramsay Kam Lake

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Considering that the concession agreement was signed on September the 28th , I’m wondering how effective the negotiations

between the Government of the Northwest Territories and the Deh Cho Bridge Corporation could have been when, if in fact they were working on an October 1st deadline, how

could the government negotiate a fair agreement if October 1st was the deadline to negotiate? At the 11th hour, the agreement was signed on the 28th of September.

It’s two months later and no word from the department on the signing of that document. I think that’s absurd, Mr. Speaker, and I’d like to ask the Minister what is the communications plan going forward with that concession agreement and what the liability is for the Government of the Northwest Territories on that project? Thank you.

Supplementary To Question 17-16(1): Deh Cho Bridge Concession Agreement
Item 7: Oral Questions

The Speaker

The Speaker Paul Delorey

Thank you, Mr. Ramsay. Mr. Yakeleya.

Supplementary To Question 17-16(1): Deh Cho Bridge Concession Agreement
Item 7: Oral Questions

David Ramsay

David Ramsay Kam Lake

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Again, I’m wondering why the government would sign the concession agreement on the 28th of September -- a multi-million

dollar deal, a multi-year deal -- without, again, the approval of the Members of the last Legislative Assembly. It looks like the project is full steam ahead; the concession agreement has been signed. Mr. Speaker, I’d like to ask the Minister if he would entertain a full public inquiry as to the decision-making process on this project. I think the public deserves to know…

Supplementary To Question 17-16(1): Deh Cho Bridge Concession Agreement
Item 7: Oral Questions

The Speaker

The Speaker Paul Delorey

Thank you, Mr. Ramsay. Thank you for your question. Mr. Yakeleya.

Supplementary To Question 17-16(1): Deh Cho Bridge Concession Agreement
Item 7: Oral Questions

David Ramsay

David Ramsay Kam Lake

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I’m not a lawyer, but it would seem to me the first question that I would ask is why would a government sign a document with 12 outstanding issues? That’s foolhardy, Mr. Speaker. That’s why I think we need a public inquiry as to why that concession agreement was signed on the

28th of September. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Will the

Minister commit to a public inquiry? Thank you.

Supplementary To Question 17-16(1): Deh Cho Bridge Concession Agreement
Item 7: Oral Questions

The Speaker

The Speaker Paul Delorey

Thank you, Mr. Ramsay. Mr. Yakeleya.