Robert Bouchard

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My questions today will be for the Minister of Transportation. I know the Minister, before Christmas, got an opportunity to go on the winter roads. I’m glad that he went early, because from what I’m hearing the roads are in rougher shape now than they were back then.

My first question is does the Department of Transportation have a fixed budget on winter road construction and maintenance?

Thank you, Mr. Dolynny. Minister Lafferty.

Thank you, Minister Lafferty. Deputy minister.

I will rise and report progress. Thank you, Minister Lafferty. Thank you, witnesses. Sergeant-at-Arms, please escort the witnesses out of the Chamber.

Thank you, Minister Lafferty. Committee, we’re on page 61, Education, Culture and Employment, corporate management, operations expenditure summary, $11.967 million. Mr. Dolynny.

Thank you, Ms. Bisaro. Minister Lafferty.

Is committee agreed?

Thank you, Mr. Lafferty. I will go to the deputy minister, please.

Thank you, Madam Chair. I, like my colleagues, would like to give my support to this bill. Also, congratulations to the people of Deline. It is a great day. In my many years of political career, not only as an MLA but town councillor and municipal politics, we control our own destiny. We’ve taken our devolution. It’s an opportunity for the people of the Northwest Territories.

When I was on town council in Hay River, whenever we had an opportunity for the town to control its comings and goings, it’s better that the community itself takes that control. I see that as an opportunity for Deline to...

Thank you, Mr. Heide. Ms. Bisaro.