Frederick Blake Jr.

Thank you, Mr. Beaulieu. The motion is in order and is non-debatable. All those in favour? All those opposed? Any abstentions? The motion is carried.

---Carried

I will now rise and report progress. Thank you, committee.

Thank you. Committee, we have agreed to consider Minister's Statement 131-18(3): Sessional Statement. I will now open the floor to comments on Minister's Statement 131-18(3): Sessional Statement.

Seeing no comments, does committee agree that we have concluded consideration of Minister's Statement 131-18(3): Sessional Statement?

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. As I mentioned, the Peel River is clear. There is no debris in the rivers, on the river. Will the Minister and the department put the Abraham Francis in first, before the Louis Cardinal? As I say, the community is almost out of gasoline. We only have one supplier left in the community, and people want to restock their supplies, as well.

These inspections have never been an issue in the past. Is it because of increased changes to the inspections, or what is causing the delays of those inspections?

Good afternoon, Mr. Speaker. I would like to welcome everyone back to the Assembly for our spring session.

Mr. Speaker, one of the communities in my riding of the Mackenzie Delta, Fort McPherson, is situated right along the Peel River. The Peel River ice reports state that the ice first started moving on Monday of last week and was clear last Thursday. The ice conditions in Tsiigehtchic reports say that the Red River is clear, the Mackenzie ice is thinning, and the water levels are quite low.

At the end of April, both ice crossings on the Peel and Mackenzie Rivers closed for the season. I have...

Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? The motion is defeated.

---Defeated

Ms. Green.

Thank you, Ms. Green. To the motion.

Thank you, Ms. Green. To the motion. Ms. Green.

Thank you. There is a motion on the floor. Ms. Green.

Thank you, Ms. Green. To the motion? Ms. Green.