David Ramsay

If the vehicle was removed and done so in good faith, the Government of the Northwest Territories would not be liable for any damages to that vehicle if it was left unattended in a territorial park. I think it’s 48 hours. The government would not be liable for any damages that happened to that vehicle in its removal.

They may be able to with the help of other authorities. Parks officers wouldn’t have the capacity to run a serial number through a computer system to find out who owns it. They would have to involve other agencies.

Yes, if the Member could repeat the question, we’ll get him an answer.

It was difficult for enforcement of parking infractions where the owner of the vehicle had to be issued the ticket. The changes would mean that park officers could ticket the vehicle itself. When the charge would get to court, it would be much more likely that a charge could stick. I think that is the biggest reason for the change. It’s not directed at the owner of the vehicle, it’s the vehicle itself so as we can enforce parking in the parks much more effectively.

Thank you, Madam Chair. We had substantial consultation that took place with Aboriginal groups across the Northwest Territories and nothing in these regulations would be interpreted, or should be interpreted, so as to affect Aboriginal rights in any way. So that is in the regulations, Madam Chair. Thank you.

Yes, please, Madam Chair.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Special Olympics Canada is a national organization that’s dedicated to making lives better through sport. The program consists of more than 17,000 volunteers, including approximately 13,000 coaches. They’ve been working with children, youth and adults for over 40 years and have over 35,000 athletes registered in their Special Olympics year-round sport programs across this country.

Today I am pleased to recognize the outstanding achievements of a member of the Yellowknife Speed Skating Club and a constituent of mine, Ms. Cynthia Simmons. As a result of her strong...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. It’s a great honour, privilege and a pleasure to recognize Cynthia Simmons. With Cynthia today is her father Mark Simmons. Welcome.

Also with Special Olympics NWT we have Cappy Elkin and Larry Elkin. Welcome.

I’d also like to recognize my constituency assistant, Ms. Wendy Morgan.

I have some other folks in the gallery today. It’s a busy day. I’d like to recognize the folks from Avalon: Mr. Don Bubar, president and CEO of Avalon Rare Metals; Mr. Mark Wiseman, vice-president, sustainable development, Avalon Rare Metals, and lead interface with regulatory agencies; Mr...

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Just a comment on that. I asked questions for eight years, so I do appreciate the Members asking questions. I guess I always try to look at the positive when looking at decisions that we have to make. A lot of Members have compared the highway project to the Deh Cho Bridge. Being a Member of this House for as long as I have been a Member, the debate on whether or not the government got into the Deh Cho Bridge never got to the floor of the House.

We are having this discussion today. We have all the information squarely on the table. We are able to debate the merits of a...

Thank you, Madam Chair. The fact is that we have the additional $50 million which puts their contribution to $200 million. It isn’t quite 75 percent as we had expected. It’s 67 percent. At the end of the day, the Members of this House will decide whether or not the project is to proceed. That is where that is at.