Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Following up from my statement, I’d like to ask the Minister of Transportation, will the Minister transfer the Merv Hardie from Fort Providence to Tsiigehtchic.
Thank you, Mr. Blake. The Minister of Transportation, Mr. Ramsay.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I thank the Member for the question. We are putting that under consideration and we should be able to have a decision made probably within the next three or four months on where that asset will be located.
I believe that this government needs to try to avoid the crisis that almost happened in Norman Wells, and the best way to do that in the Mackenzie Delta is to transfer the Merv Hardie ferry to the Tsiigehtchic ferry crossing this summer to commence operation as soon as possible. Will the Minister commit to that?
The Merv Hardie served this government and the people of the Northwest Territories very well at Fort Providence. It will require some work, a bit of a refit, but certainly, once that refit is complete, we’d look at locating that ferry at Tsiigehtchic. That has been under consideration and we will continue to take a look at where that ferry will be best utilized here in the NWT.
I thank the Minister. I have no further questions at this time.
Thank you, Mr. Blake. The Member for Hay River North, Mr. Bouchard.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I don’t have any questions today.
Okay. I saw your hand go up, Mr. Bouchard. The Member for Weledeh, Mr. Bromley.
