David Krutko

Minister of Transportation.

Does the committee agree that the Premier brings in his witnesses?

Mr. Premier.

Total department, not previously authorized, $165.439 million.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I’m talking about the Deh Cho debt after the five years because we’re not going to really see a decrease in the debt in the first five years because the volumes won’t be there, you’re going to be basically trying to figure out the traffic volumes. So I think because of that, the projected payout over the first five years is going to be reduced compared to the years going forward. So I’d just like to know what’s the projected debt after the five years that we’re going to get the sort of adjustment from the feds?

Minister of Transportation.

I would like to call Committee of the Whole back to order. Prior to the break we began with Tabled Document 8-16(5), Supplementary Appropriation No. 2, 2010-2011 (Infrastructure Expenditures). With that, I would like to ask the Premier if he has any opening comments. Mr. Premier.

Ms. Bisaro.

Minister of Transportation.

Can the Minister or the deputy minister of finance tell me exactly what year do we see this changeover...(inaudible)...is what year are we looking at the federal temporary adjustment being concluded so that we then, basically, have to make that decision? Because I think that as we all usually see going into elections and whatnot, it’s usually the year four when most of the capital expenditures are made prior to the election, and in most cases the new government that just came in, it usually takes them two years just to get going. So it will be interesting to see what Legislative Assembly will...