Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker. In response to the Member's question, Mr. Speaker, in 2004, the GNWT received $25.3 million from the Canada strategic infrastructure funding. At that time, the Great Bear Bridge was designed as a 460-metre-long, two-lane bridge along with a 100-metre-wide navigational box to go with it. It was estimated at that time to be around $15 million, Mr. Speaker. I'm sorry; no, it was estimated at $25 million. The $25 million was planned for the bridge. Consequently, as we went along and got some cost estimates in last year, the estimates came in at $40 million. As a result, the project was beyond the scope of our ability to deliver the Great Bear Bridge, Mr. Speaker. Thank you.
Kevin A. Menicoche on Question 288-15(5): Sahtu Region Bridge Construction
In the Legislative Assembly on February 12th, 2007. See this statement in context.
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Question 288-15(5): Sahtu Region Bridge Construction
Item 6: Oral Questions
February 11th, 2007
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