Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My questions today are in follow-up to my Member’s statement that I did earlier, and it’s regarding the Deh Cho Bridge here. It’s going to be directed to the Minister of Transportation.
With the asks for money continuing to come in, does that affect the amount of years that this bridge will be paid off in, and how many more years would that be expected onto what was initially predicted? Thank you.
Thank you, Mr. Moses. The Minister responsible for Transportation, Mr. Ramsay.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. No, it doesn’t. Thank you.
Keeping with the impacts of this big project, can the Minister please let me know how this is going to affect other capital projects throughout the Northwest Territories, what kind of impact it’s going to have? Thank you.
We wouldn’t know that. Obviously, the ask is $10 million, but we wouldn’t be able to define that question at this stage in time. Thank you.
Can the Minister confirm and let us know if he believes that it will have an impact on other capital projects in the small communities? Thank you.
That’s an opinion, Mr. Moses. I need a question. Rephrase.
I’ll switch the questions up here. Can the Minister give us an operational cost for this bridge on a yearly basis? Thank you.
I’m not sure if the Member is looking for a once it’s completed operational cost or if he’s looking for an annual cost on what the payback would be on that bridge over 35 years. I’m unable to answer much of what the question was. Thank you.
Thank you, Mr. Ramsay. Final, short supplementary, Mr. Moses.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Considering that it will be the taxpayers who will be paying for this bridge, I’m looking for the operation and maintenance of this bridge on an annual basis. Thank you.
Mr. Speaker, I would be happy to get that information for the Member. Thank you.
Thank you, Mr. Ramsay. The honourable Member for Nahendeh, Mr. Menicoche.
