Robert Hawkins

Yes, I am.

I’m trying to understand why it would be still there since 2007. I could see 2008 may make sense, maybe even 2009, but considering the fact that, if I understand it correctly, we’re six budget cycles in and it hasn’t been used in six budget cycles. So why has it been left there? Thank you.

Thank you, Madam Chair. I’m just interested in the issue that’s arisen to the floor, the discussion on the potential transfer of the Merv Hardie down the line. What I’m hearing is the access by Tsiigehtchic, or wherever appropriate, to replace that ferry, the Cardinal I think it is. Has there been any consideration to maybe push the Merv Hardie to the Liard ferry at Fort Simpson and then push the Lafferty, I think, further down? I’m just curious on the analysis and consideration that will be taken into effect. Considering how busy that highway is and certainly getting with the heavy trucks.

I seem to recall that this issue is about three to four years old, and I’m just surprised that it’s only been brought to them since last spring.

My next question is under strategic planning. Can the Minister explain to me on what this section is working on right now?

I’d be happy to accept the Minister’s offer if he wants to make it official.

Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker. It’s been well documented, and I’ll repeat it again, I certainly support the Inuvik-Tuk Highway Project as a project and I believe very strongly in the aspirations of the people of the Beau-Del region. I think they deserve their project in their own way and, in time, I have great confidence this project will come.

So when I talk about the Inuvik-Tuk highway I only talk about it as in the context of the work that still needs to be done. There are many details and many questions that still are outstanding, and no matter how we try to poke away and get to the...

So in the revenue review, is there an overestimate of money or is the money going elsewhere? I’m just trying to get a sense of the error in the money or the extra anticipated revenue.

What is the framework of the application-based based on? Thank you.

Knowing and understanding the project is not hypothetical. It’s part of the risk of any project.

What is the upper limit of what the territorial taxpayers can afford even if we follow the 75/25 split? Is the potential of $75 million on the taxpayer the upper limit of what they can pay for this project and will that be clear before any highway project is initiated?

The Minister had mentioned, I think he had said it in his words were, the hotel association expressed concerns. Perhaps he could elaborate on that, or did he refer to some communities that were expressing concerns? He did say there was expression of concerns of some sort, so let’s narrow it down to who he was referring to and what were those concerns.