Calvin Pokiak

Thank you. We are now on page 19, detail booklet of Supplementary Appropriation, No. 2, airports, special warrants, $3.4 million. Mr. Braden.

Thank you, Madam Chair. In following in line with some of my colleagues here, the experience that I've seen in the Beaufort-Delta, when industry was doing a lot of exploration work up there, they completely bypassed Inuvik. They flew directly from Calgary to Edmonton and bypassed Inuvik. So with that experience, I'm just wondering is the department preparing for an influx. I'll give a good example: they expanded Tuk's airport from 3,000 to 5,000 feet to accommodate 737s back in the '80s. Right now, the information that was provided, the Department of Transportation wants to cut it back...

Does committee agree?

Thank you, Mrs. Groenewegen. If I could just say the language that was used earlier, on parliamentary stuff, can Members be careful? Mr. Dent.

At this time I would like to take a short break here for about 15 minutes and then resume. Thank you.

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Thank you, Mr. McLeod. Mr. Dent, would you like to add anything?

Good afternoon, I call the meeting to order here. In front of us we have for consideration: Minister's Statement 48-15(3), Minister's Statement 49-15(3), Minister's Statement 54-15(3), Minister's Statement 68-15(3), and Bill 13. What is the wish of the committee? Mr. Menicoche.

Thank you, Mr. Ramsay. Mr. Dent.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. In my Member’s statement today, I referred to the recent decision of the Legal Services Board to no longer attend Justice of the Peace Court in the Beaufort-Delta. I am concerned that there are circumstances where a person should be represented by a lawyer in JP court. Can the Minister tell me whether a person appearing before a JP for a bail hearing would be eligible for a Legal Aid lawyer? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Mr. Ramsay. Mr. Dent.