Debates of February 16, 2017 (day 54)

Date
February
16
2017
Session
18th Assembly, 2nd Session
Day
54
Members Present
Hon. Glen Abernethy, Hon. Tom Beaulieu, Mr. Blake, Hon. Caroline Cochrane, Ms. Green, Hon. Bob McLeod, Hon. Robert McLeod, Mr. McNeely, Hon. Alfred Moses, Mr. Nadli, Mr. Nakimayak, Mr. O'Reilly, Hon. Wally Schumann, Hon. Louis Sebert, Mr. Simpson, Mr. Testart, Mr. Thompson, Mr. Vanthuyne
Topics
Statements

Question 591-18(2): Ice Road Maintenance Contracts

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, a follow-up to my questions I had earlier. I did a little research here and it turns out the contract is actually two years expiring 2016-17, so the information that was provided a little earlier is not accurate. So will the Minister look to working with the community of Aklavik to ensure that we have one solid contract for this coming fall? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Speaker: DEPUTY SPEAKER

Thank you. Minister of Transportation.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I said earlier in the House that it didn't make sense to have two contractors, especially when 30 kilometres is going to be one part of the contract. I'll have to look into the fact if it's two years or three years remaining on the Aklavik contract, but to me it clearly doesn't make sense to have two contractors doing that section of road times two. We'll have a look at it. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Speaker: DEPUTY SPEAKER

Thank you, Minister. Oral questions. Item 8, written questions. Item 9, returns to written questions. Item 10, replies to Commissioner's opening address. Item 11, petitions. Item 12, reports of standing and special committees. Item 13, reports of committees on the review of bills. Item 14, tabling of documents. Item 15, notices of motion. Item 16, notices of motion for first reading of bills. Item 17, motions. Item 18, first reading of bills. Item 19, second reading of bills. Item 20, consideration in Committee of the Whole of bills and other matters, Bill 7, An Act to Amend the Revolving Funds Act; Bill 13, Marriage Act; Committee Report 618(2), Report on the Review of Bill 7, An Act to Amend the Revolving Funds Act; Tabled Document 26118(2), Northwest Territories Main Estimates 20172018, with the Member for Mackenzie Delta in the chair.