I’d certainly take the information, but I think, in essence, it’s the public that’s more concerned. Not everyone has the time or energy or even interest to go to the GNWT website, let alone Transportation’s website. That’s not meant to be an insult; people are busy. The reality is that people are concerned about these tolls that are going to be coming forward and are they going to be excessively carrying the costs of the tolls. In other words, are the everyday moms and pops carrying the cost of paying for the bridge in an unfair manner? The one example provided is if it’s $250 per truckload going across that bridge, the reality is it’s only a couple of cents per item. People are afraid that it’s going to be several dollars per item every time they go to the store. How is the GNWT communicating the actual costs that will go down to the consumer?
Robert Hawkins on Question 254-17(3): Deh Cho Bridge Tolls
In the Legislative Assembly on October 29th, 2012. See this statement in context.
Question 254-17(3): Deh Cho Bridge Tolls
Oral Questions
October 28th, 2012
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