Debates of May 16, 2007 (day 8)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, in my Member’s statement I spoke to the concerns of the Slow-pitch Association in Inuvik. I would like to direct my questions today to the Minister of Public Works and Services. I would like to ask him what his department is doing to consult with stakeholders in Inuvik just to ensure that all their issues are taken care of. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. McLeod. The honourable Minister of Public Works and Services, Mr. Krutko.

Return To Question 95-15(6): Replacement Of Inuvik Softball Field

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, we have been working through the Town of Inuvik with regards to the relocation of the new high school in Inuvik. We are working with the town in regards to the replacement of that ball field, again working with the Slow-pitch League in Inuvik. Again, we are basically working through the Town of Inuvik by way of a consultative process and allowing them to facilitate, organizing these meetings with the different interest groups so that we do try to minimize the effects on all interested parties in regards to this decision. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Krutko. Supplementary, Mr. McLeod.

Supplementary To Question 95-15(6): Replacement Of Inuvik Softball Field

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the Slow-pitch Association in the Town of Inuvik knows how important a new school is and the Slow-pitch Association had no problems giving up their ball field. Who would have the authority to enter into an agreement with the Slow-pitch Association to replace their existing ball field? Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. McLeod. Mr. Krutko.

Further Return To Question 95-15(6): Replacement Of Inuvik Softball Field

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, we are going through the Town of Inuvik because they have the lease on the existing ball field. In order for us to acquire that field, we will have to replace it with another field somewhere else. That is the reason we are going through the Town of Inuvik and allowing them to facilitate. We are willing to enter into an agreement with them by way of a written agreement and have it clearly spelled out that any resources needed for a new ball field…We will be able to approve that by way of building it into the budget of the new high school. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Krutko. Supplementary, Mr. McLeod.

Supplementary To Question 95-15(6): Replacement Of Inuvik Softball Field

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to ask the Minister -- he said they would be able to enter into a signed agreement with the Town and the Slow-pitch Association -- who would have the authority to sign this agreement on their behalf so that it is a binding agreement five years down the road when all the players change? Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. McLeod. Mr. Krutko.

Further Return To Question 95-15(6): Replacement Of Inuvik Softball Field

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Again, we are willing to enter into an agreement with the Town of Inuvik, the recreation department, whoever that may be in regards to facilitating this issue and have a signed agreement to spell out exactly what the costs associated with the replacement, where the new field is going to be located, make sure it is in black and white because I think the Member made it clear. We learned from the mistake we made in Aklavik. We don’t want to repeat that and make the same decision. Thank you.