Calvin Pokiak

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Just a couple of quick comments. I agree with what Mr. Menicoche referred to earlier with regard to the price of fuel and gas. It is a problem in the small communities. In Sachs Harbour, they’re paying quite a high number, and in Holman, Paulatuk. Also, I might as well say Tuk, although Tuk is privatized, you know, and the cost is very high. I understand what the Minister indicated to me some time back. Once it’s privatized, it’s pretty hard to control the price. But again, it’s something that, you know, Tuktoyaktuk is concerned about. I just want to say that I...

Clause 23.

Clause 6.

The motion is in order. Does committee agree?

Clause 21.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I don’t know if I am allowed to ask this question, but I will let you determine that. I noticed that, in the Finance Minister’s budget, he identified $11 million for the Mackenzie Valley winter road bridge program in his budget speech. I want to ask the Minister of Transportation, I guess, why there wasn’t any thought in putting any money into the budget for the source access road. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Clause 4.

Bill 14 is now ready for third reading. At this time, I would like to thank Minister McLeod and his staff…(inaudible)…take time out.

That concludes the committee’s consideration of bills 13 and 14. What is the wish of the committee? Mr. Braden.

Clause 19.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, in my Member’s statement, I indicated that the government is receptive to the 22-kilometre access road from Tuk to source 177. I appreciate the receptiveness, Mr. Speaker, however, we need to continue the momentum by pursuing the implementation of the document, Corridors for Canada II. The question I have for the Minister of Transportation is, with the release of the document Corridors for Canada II, can the Minister of Transportation provide me with the next step and when the government will be able to implement the funding identified in Corridors for...