Over to pages 11-32 and 11-33, road licensing and safety. Ms. Bisaro.
Debates of Feb. 17th, 2010
This is page numbers 4281 - 4332 of the Hansard for the 16th Assembly, 4th Session. The original version can be accessed on the Legislative Assembly's website or by contacting the Legislative Assembly Library. The word of the day was communities.
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Committee Motion 29-16(4): Transportation, Highways – Geotechnical Assessments On Gravel Roads, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Committee Motion 29-16(4): Transportation, Highways – Geotechnical Assessments On Gravel Roads, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Wendy Bisaro Frame Lake
Thank you, Mr. Chair. I just have one question here and I understand that we now have mobile issuing stations for drivers’ licences, issuing licences in remote communities or small communities outside of the offices here in Yellowknife. I just would like to know if that program is still ongoing and if it is ongoing how successful has it been. Thank you.
Committee Motion 29-16(4): Transportation, Highways – Geotechnical Assessments On Gravel Roads, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Committee Motion 29-16(4): Transportation, Highways – Geotechnical Assessments On Gravel Roads, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Michael McLeod Deh Cho
Mr. Chairman, the intention of this program was to have the ability for our officers to go outside of the weigh scales and do other things rather than being in a position to do a lot of the administrative stuff that was causing concern and it also allowed for a mobile permitting system. It’s working quite well. We’re quite pleased of the results. There was a couple of small glitches as we introduced the program. However, it’s very successful and, yes, it is ongoing.
Committee Motion 29-16(4): Transportation, Highways – Geotechnical Assessments On Gravel Roads, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Wendy Bisaro Frame Lake
Thanks to the Minister. Just one quick question, I guess. Relative to the frequency of visits to communities, particularly for people looking to take drivers testing and get drivers’ licences issued, how often would these mobile issuing stations make the rounds, so to speak? Thank you.
Committee Motion 29-16(4): Transportation, Highways – Geotechnical Assessments On Gravel Roads, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Michael McLeod Deh Cho
Mr. Chairman, this program is demand driven and usually the community leadership will request the visit of our officers to assist them in processing the documentation.
Committee Motion 29-16(4): Transportation, Highways – Geotechnical Assessments On Gravel Roads, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
The Chair David Ramsay
Thank you, Mr. Minister. The chair would like to recognize our visitors in the gallery. It’s always nice to have visitors. Welcome to the proceedings this afternoon. We’re on page 11-33, road licensing and safety, operations expenditure summary, $4.452 million.
Committee Motion 29-16(4): Transportation, Highways – Geotechnical Assessments On Gravel Roads, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
Committee Motion 29-16(4): Transportation, Highways – Geotechnical Assessments On Gravel Roads, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Committee Motion 29-16(4): Transportation, Highways – Geotechnical Assessments On Gravel Roads, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
Committee Motion 29-16(4): Transportation, Highways – Geotechnical Assessments On Gravel Roads, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Committee Motion 29-16(4): Transportation, Highways – Geotechnical Assessments On Gravel Roads, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
Committee Motion 29-16(4): Transportation, Highways – Geotechnical Assessments On Gravel Roads, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Committee Motion 29-16(4): Transportation, Highways – Geotechnical Assessments On Gravel Roads, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Wendy Bisaro Frame Lake
Thank you, Mr. Chair. A question here with regard to the funding for the Prelude Lake access road. There is an indication of some funding for that particular road for the residents and other people who live out there and/or use that space. There was a bit of an issue I think at one point sometime this past winter, a year ago now, that there were other roads which people thought should be maintained by the department. So I guess my question to the Minister is, this funding identified in the budget, does it only cover the Prelude Lake access road or does it cover some of the other roads that people who live out on the Ingraham Trail, some of the roads into their homes, does it cover some of those access roads as well? Thank you.
Committee Motion 29-16(4): Transportation, Highways – Geotechnical Assessments On Gravel Roads, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Committee Motion 29-16(4): Transportation, Highways – Geotechnical Assessments On Gravel Roads, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Michael McLeod Deh Cho
Mr. Chairman, these dollars identified here are only for the Prelude Lake access road. Thank you.
Committee Motion 29-16(4): Transportation, Highways – Geotechnical Assessments On Gravel Roads, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Wendy Bisaro Frame Lake
I guess to the Minister, then, was there ever any money for other access roads other than the Prelude Lake access road? Thank you.
Committee Motion 29-16(4): Transportation, Highways – Geotechnical Assessments On Gravel Roads, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Michael McLeod Deh Cho
Mr. Chairman, yes, we do provide the service to other roads. I should point out, though, that this money comes from a different department. ITI provides this money to us with the direction to provide maintenance on this road. If it was to expand that, we would, of course, require
more dollars and right now this is the direction we have and the agreement we have. Thank you.
Committee Motion 29-16(4): Transportation, Highways – Geotechnical Assessments On Gravel Roads, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
The Chair David Ramsay
Thank you, Mr. Minister, and thanks, committee. Are we agreed with work performed on behalf of others, page 11-37?
Committee Motion 29-16(4): Transportation, Highways – Geotechnical Assessments On Gravel Roads, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
The Chair David Ramsay
Thanks, committee. We’ll now turn to page 11-7 and that is the operations expenditure summary for the Department of Transportation, $104.511 million.
Committee Motion 29-16(4): Transportation, Highways – Geotechnical Assessments On Gravel Roads, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
Committee Motion 29-16(4): Transportation, Highways – Geotechnical Assessments On Gravel Roads, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
The Chair David Ramsay
Thanks, committee. Does committee agree that consideration of Department of Transportation’s main estimates is concluded?
Committee Motion 29-16(4): Transportation, Highways – Geotechnical Assessments On Gravel Roads, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
Committee Motion 29-16(4): Transportation, Highways – Geotechnical Assessments On Gravel Roads, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
The Chair David Ramsay
Agreed. Thank you. I’d like to thank you, Mr. Minister, and thank your staff as well. We’ll please have the Sergeant-at-Arms escort your witnesses out. Thank you. At this moment in time, it’s a good time to call a short break for supper. Thank you.
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Committee Motion 29-16(4): Transportation, Highways – Geotechnical Assessments On Gravel Roads, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
The Chair Bob Bromley
I’d like to call Committee of the Whole back to order. Minister McLeod, I’m assuming you would like to call your witnesses. Sorry, before I do that, we’re starting a new department here, committee, Industry, Tourism and Investment. Does committee agree?