Robert Hawkins

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to table a number of documents today. The first package of documents is the e-mail from the Minister of Transportation to me dated February 14th.

The next package I would like to table is a note, plus a similar package of information, an e-mail Monday, May 28th.

The third part of this compendium would be the copy of the Hansard particular page I was referring to that highlights a bunch of commitments.

The next item I would like to table is off a Twitter account under the name of Tait Communications, notably page 3. It cites Det’on Cho Construction in Halifax...

Tough. Okay, that’s fine. I guess seeing how it was brought up, the National Building Code, by a previous Member, although he does represent – and I appreciate that – certain idealism that probably isn’t shared by very many people here, I will ask the department have they adopted the National Building Code and if not, why not. Thank you.

No, I’m asking if it fits within the framework, sir. Respectfully, I would say that, you know, I understand people are sick. I’d like to ask that question. Does that fit within the five-day framework, the 90 days or 103 days that I was referring to? What’s he about to do about it?

Thank you. Now, that begs the question: Where does all the TSC chargeback go? If the TSC lies within the Department of Public Works, that money must go somewhere and where does it show up in our books? Thank you.

I’ll thank the Deputy Premier for that particular response. I’m glad to hear that they have a bit of a framework. I didn’t think I heard the word “policy” or “procedure” but I certainly heard the sense of a framework, five days.

Would the Deputy Premier find in his understanding of that framework that waiting 103 days for a particular commitment made in the House or 90 days for an information request made to the Housing Minister’s office, would he consider that timely within that five-day framework and if not, what is he going to do?

Thank you. It’s actually hard to hear you over here. I seek unanimous consent to go back to page 7-13.

Thank you, Madam Chair. I move that we report progress.

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Thank you, Madam Chair. I move that we report progress.

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Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Some of us in this Chamber may have heard of a little project referred to as the Deh Cho Bridge. As a matter of fact, it’s the largest infrastructure project that our government has ever supported to date. With all projects, it certainly has had its challenges, its issues and certainly it’s had its concerns. But frankly, let’s put it on the record: what project hasn’t had problems, challenges, or issues or concerns?

We all know that the Deh Cho Bridge was a project born out of the vision and aspirations of the people and the community of Fort Providence. It’s a project...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The fullness of time is always the worst response from this Minister, because it could be a lifetime. It is not an answer, Mr. Speaker. Quite frankly, this Minister should be concerned that this project financing, that portfolio, that file got pulled out and embarrassed on his shoulders while this happened. And he should have fought like heck to make sure it didn’t, Mr. Speaker.

The fact is, this should be investigated. I’m not calling for a royal commission on this particular issue, I’m talking about will he start a process getting this kicked off, because this could...