Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The situation here has been determined by the low water we have in the Mackenzie River and that’s why the ferry isn’t operating now; it hit the bottom of the Mackenzie. We’re assessing it and will see how soon we can have the ferry up and running in terms of ensuring that traffic is flowing on a more consistent basis.
Further Return To Question 52-16(1): Status Of Fort Providence Ferry Crossing
In the Legislative Assembly on November 28th, 2007. See this topic in context.
Further Return To Question 52-16(1): Status Of Fort Providence Ferry Crossing
Item 7: Oral Questions
Sahtu
Further Return To Question 52-16(1): Status Of Fort Providence Ferry Crossing
Item 7: Oral Questions
Further Return To Question 52-16(1): Status Of Fort Providence Ferry Crossing
Item 7: Oral Questions
November 27th, 2007
Sahtu
Norman Yakeleya Minister of Transportation
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, if I had the power to raise the water, I would raise other things in the Northwest Territories. Mr. Speaker, this is an annual issue with the low level of water in the Mackenzie River specifically around the Fort Providence crossing, and certainly other seasons have seen better times. Of course, this season we’re dealing with this issue here and hopefully that, again, I thank our staff for doing a wonderful job at this crossing to ensure that we do have our ferry up and running as quickly as possible. Thank you.
Further Return To Question 52-16(1): Status Of Fort Providence Ferry Crossing
Item 7: Oral Questions
Further Return To Question 52-16(1): Status Of Fort Providence Ferry Crossing
Item 7: Oral Questions
Sahtu
Norman Yakeleya Minister of Transportation
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, we’re working, the staff is working to its greatest potential in terms of opening the Mackenzie ferry at Fort Providence. We’re hoping that it will be done as soon as possible, Mr. Speaker. I’m reluctant to give a specific time because I will be held to it. We have to have the weather on our side in terms of the water, the level of the water, and if that can be resolved, then certainly the Member will be notified through my office as soon as the ferry is open. Thank you.
Further Return To Question 52-16(1): Status Of Fort Providence Ferry Crossing
Item 7: Oral Questions
The Speaker Paul Delorey
Thank you, Mr. Yakeleya. Oral questions. The honourable Member for Inuvik Twin Lakes, Mr. Robert McLeod.