I think the numbers that the Minister is using are from a couple of years back, when they were just learning how to actually operate in this climate, Mr. Speaker.

Mr. Speaker, I actually got some numbers from November alone. We had over 120 tractor trailers hauling freight or B-trains hauling fuel up in that area. I would like to ask the Minister: what is the department's plan if, for some reason, Inuvik is in an emergency situation with a need for LNG during freeze-up time?

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, I know a lot of the information that the department is using is from a couple of years back. This 40 per cent closure he is referring to, I know in my discussions in the House, that was highway closures is what he is referring to. That might have been a couple of years back, but this year, it was very limited. Like I said, if you take the numbers that were used on the ferry this year, we have had in the neighbourhood of 200 tractor trailers, if not more. In the month of November alone, we had over 120. The reason I know this is because I communicate pretty well...

Thank you, Mr. Guy. Mr. McNeely.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, in follow-up to my Member's Statement, I made reference to the cuts that are in my region, which is the ferry service during the fall in both the Peel and Mackenzie Rivers. Mr. Speaker, just when the department mastered operating in the fall season, it seems they have decided to cut this service. I would like to ask the Minister: why has the department made the decision to cut the ferry operations for the late fall services both on the Peel and Mackenzie ferry crossings? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. It is really, actually, not a cost-saving measure. It is just you are shuffling around these funds into other departments. Really, you are not saving any money. You are just moving it to highway operations and winter roads. Is that correct? Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Thank you, Minister Schumann. Next, we have Mr. McNeely.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, I just have a few questions for the Minister. Under Marine Operations, I see the reduction for the $1.8 million which was to operate both the Peel River and Mackenzie River ferry at Tsiigehtchic. Was this reduction for cost-saving measures? Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Thank you, Mr. Guy. Mr. O'Reilly.

Thank you, Mr. Vanthuyne. The motion is on the floor and is being distributed. The motion is in order and is non-debatable.

Thank you, Minister Schumann. Mr. O'Reilly.