I appreciate the response and also see, looking at the project list for airports here, that the Inuvik terminal building, there was a planning study. Maybe I could get a quick update on that planning study. I believe the Inuvik Airport during our last infrastructure discussions, was recognized

as the oldest infrastructure in Inuvik, so it’s nice to see it on the list for a planning study. If I could just get a quick update to see where that is at. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Thank you, Mr. Moses. Minister Ramsay.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. As Members know, the facility has reached its end of service life and generally is in fair to poor condition. We had an issue last winter with a wind storm and the building suffered some damage as a result of that. So we need to move forward. Our long-term plan is to build a new air terminal building in Inuvik, so part of the process is to get a planning study underway. The money is going to hopefully be coming through the Corridors for Canada III proposal. Again, that’s a proposal, but we’re looking to build a new air terminal building in Inuvik and this is just part of the process of that happening. So we’re going to continue to move forward with the planning study in an effort to get a new air terminal building in Inuvik. Thank you.

Thank you, Minister Ramsay. Committee, we’re on 9-4, Transportation, activity summary, airports, infrastructure investment summary, infrastructure investments, $3.075 million. Does committee agree?

Thank you. Page 9-7, Transportation, activity summary, marine, infrastructure investment summary, infrastructure investments, $400,000. Does committee agree? Mr. Blake.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I just have a couple of quick questions. I see there are plans to expand the new shop at the Peel River ferry. I was under the impression that it was going to be a stand-alone building. Is that going to be a stand-alone building?

Thank you, Mr. Blake. For that we’ll go to Mr. Neudorf.

Thank you, Mr. Neudorf. Mr. Blake.

Thank you. That answers my question.

Thank you, Mr. Blake. Page 9-7, Transportation, activity summary, marine, infrastructure investment summary, infrastructure investments, $400,000. Does committee agree?

Page 9-10, Transportation, activity summary, highways, infrastructure investment summary, Mr. Blake.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Over our business planning process, we were scheduled to have $4 million for Highway No. 8, which is the Dempster Highway. I’d like to ask the Minister why it is not in this description.

Thank you, Mr. Blake. Minister Ramsay.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. There is no money for Highway No. 8 this year. We are waiting for the Corridors for Canada III proposal where we would have money on an ongoing basis for Highway No. 8.

During our session this past spring, the Minister assured that there would be ongoing money with the Inuvik-Tuk Highway Project happening. We need to upgrade that highway. Just this fall alone we had two tractor trailers that went off the highway and four small vehicles. There needs to be a lot of work done to this highway. We’re putting public safety at risk here. Is the Minister fine with that? Thank you.

No, the Department of Transportation takes very seriously the safety of our roads and the Member may be… When we were there, maybe it was the Corridors for Canada III proposal where we do have money for all highways in the Northwest Territories on a go-forward basis. We are anticipating we will be getting some success with that proposal and we’ll have the ability to address concerns from around the territory, including Highway No. 8. Thank you.

My memory recalls very clearly that it was during our business planning process. I’m just surprised the Minister is falling back on his word. I’ll just leave it at that. Thank you.

Last year may have been the remnants of the BCP funding. We don’t have any BCP funding this year; hence, we have no dollars for Highway No. 8. Again, I can’t, you know, reiterate enough how important it is that we are successful with our Corridors for Canada III proposal to the federal government. We need this investment in our infrastructure across the territory. Thank you.

Thank you, Minister Ramsay. Mr. Blake, are you concluded?

That’s fine. Thanks.

Thank you, Mr. Blake. Moving on, we’ll go to Mr. Menicoche.