Daryl Dolynny

Thank you, Minister Ramsay. Does committee agree?

Thank you, Mr. Yakeleya. Mr. Stewart.

Thank you, Mr. Hawkins. Minister McLeod. With that, we’ll go to Mr. Stewart.

Thank you, committee. I would like to thank the Minister, Mr. Stewart and Mr. Anderson for joining us this evening. Could I please get the Sergeant-at-Arms to escort the witnesses out of the Chamber. Thank you, committee.

Continuing on, we agreed earlier today to turn our attention to the Department of Justice, page 295 in the main estimates. With that, I will turn it over to the Minister accountable for opening comments, Minister Ramsay.

Page 399, community housing services, operations expenditure summary. Any questions?

Thank you, Mr. Yakeleya. Mr. McLeod.

Committee, if I can get you to turn back to page 395, NWT Housing Corporation, departmental totals. Any questions?

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The department has attempted numerous times to investigate opportunities to improve management efficiencies at the Yellowknife Airport. However, during this administration there have been no real investment opportunities pursued, resulting in limited impact on the economic benefits for Yellowknife and Northerners.

Can the Minister inform the House how much emphasis the Department of Transportation is placing on making governance at the Yellowknife Airport Authority a priority?

What we’ve heard from the Minister today is very encouraging, but the disposal of assets on airport lands is about as confusing as it comes. There are blurred lines of confusion on the role of the department and that of its Minister.

That said, can the Minister share with Members what changes may be forthcoming that could clarify the level of authority and responsibility of both the department and the Minister with respect to such asset disposal?

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Late in December 2014, the Department of Transportation issued a notice regarding the proposed amendments to the Deh Cho Bridge Regulations. These regulations established a legal administrative framework for the tolling system of the Deh Cho Bridge, and with any amendments, they must first undergo a public review.

Registered owners of northbound commercial vehicles over 4,500 kilograms crossing the Deh Cho Bridge are required to pay a toll. Thankfully, private vehicles are not required to pay this toll.

The Minister and department know exactly where I’m going with this...