Thank you. I certainly appreciate the need for them. If there's a way of augmenting the equipment down there and getting the bridge open sooner and making it safe, that's great. But let's perhaps look at the bright side of things, Mr. Chairman. In two or three or maybe four years we're going to have a bridge. We're not going to need lite track vehicles or ice spray pumps. Instead of spending $625,000 for what would then be obsolete or unneeded equipment, would the department look at renting or leasing or getting the private sector to supply these services? Why do we have to invest this kind of money in equipment that's going to be used, I'm assuming here, but for a few short weeks of the year, Mr. Chairman? Are there options rather than spending money on equipment that really doesn't get used to its fullest extent, Mr. Chairman?
Bill Braden on Committee Motion 2-15(6): Transfer Of Funding To The Review Of Electricity Regulation, Rates And Subsidy Programs From Iti To The Executive, Carried
In the Legislative Assembly on May 15th, 2007. See this statement in context.
Committee Motion 2-15(6): Transfer Of Funding To The Review Of Electricity Regulation, Rates And Subsidy Programs From Iti To The Executive, Carried
Item 20: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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