Mr. Speaker, the Member is correct. We did experience an earlier spring than normal. As the river broke up early on the Peel and the Mackenzie it kind of caught the department a little off guard in getting some of these things. One of the issues with the Tsiigehtchic and Peel River ferries was we had scheduled Transport Canada inspectors to come in for the replacement bottom of the Tsiigehtchic ferry, and at the same time they're in there to do the Peel River ferry. With the early spring and stuff, it's kind of caught us off guard from our normal scheduling, so that's one of the reasons for the holdup was the late arrival of federal inspectors.
Wally Schumann on Question 125-18(2): Delayed Spring Ferry Service in Mackenzie Delta
In the Legislative Assembly on May 31st, 2016. See this statement in context.
Question 125-18(2): Delayed Spring Ferry Service in Mackenzie Delta
Oral Questions
May 31st, 2016
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