Rocky Simpson

Thank you, Madam Speaker. I guess, you know, the reason I want, you know, locations of the ships for that time period I asked for previously is that, you know, the Minister tells me that, you know, not a lot well, maybe one or two ships were delivering for private or on jobs that they bid on. But, you know, in looking at some of the information, I don't actually believe that. But, Madam Speaker, MTS was shuttling fuel from a ship, which was the Torm Lilly, anchored approximately 30 kilometres out of Tuk to storage tanks in Tuk. How many vehicles were involved in that shuttle? Thank you.

Thank you, Madam Speaker. Madam Speaker, will the Minister commit to providing me, in writing, with a list of all MTS marine vessels working this past sailing season, along with the daily schedule of each vessel position as provided through the federal Vessel Traffic Management Information System? I would ask the information include the period from August 1st, 2022, to October 31st, 2022. Thank you.

Thank you, Madam Speaker. Madam Speaker, can the Minister tell me how many communities experienced resupply delays and will the Minister commit to providing that information in writing as well? Thank you.

Thank you, Madam Speaker. Madam Speaker, I want to talk about MTS and the community resupply delays.

The reasons for these delays have been attributed to others and always no fault of our own management. This government is normalizing and accepting of this substandard form of service.

Madam Speaker, the Minister responsible for MTS previously stated reasons for not making the delivery to Sachs Harbour. What we have heard was that coast guard were late setting buoys, the Hay River channel was an issue, flooding in Hay River delayed access to the harbour, climate change was an impediment, fuel...

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Yeah, you know, I support this motion, and I guess it would have been nice if it was expanded to the arts as well because not all you know, not all youth are it's just not sports. It's arts. Like, for instance, you know, recently I talked about the Kole Crook Fiddle Association and the good work they do in the communities. And so we have to make sure that, you know, the programs we have out there fit everybody, and not everybody's into sports, not everybody's into arts. So we just got to make sure that, you know, we look at, you know, all facets of that and ensure that...

Thank you, Madam Speaker. Madam Speaker, we cannot allow MTS to continue down the same management path. Can the Minister tell me where is the department in the process with the MTS core construction review? Thank you.

Thank you, Madam Speaker. Madam Speaker, can the Minister of Infrastructure tell me how many contracts MTS bid on in the last three years, including the number of successful bids and whether these contracts resulted in profit or losses. And I would accept that response in writing. Thank you.

Thank you, Madam Speaker. I guess that's the issue is that, you know, we're doing other work and weather's playing a factor, and what we should be doing is resupplying our communities. But, Madam Speaker, if this contract for shuttling fuel was not in place, it would have allowed for timely resupply of those communities in the Arctic. Was that not a consideration prior to taking any work on? Thank you.

Thank you, Madam Speaker. Madam Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Hay River North, that Bill 59, An Act to Amend the Elections and Plebiscites Act, be read for a third time. And Madam Speaker, I am requesting a recorded vote. Thank you.

Thank you, Madam Speaker. Can the Minister tell me in the decommissioning of Riverview Lodge in ten years, has consideration been given to include planning for a new facility on that site? I think the location of it is important because it is downtown, and seniors like the location. It allows them to get out and walk and visit and also to use the amenities that the downtown core provides. Thank you.