David Krutko

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, just to remind the Minister that there used to be a major undertaking by way of applying calcium to our highway systems. There was a major cutback over the last number of years where on very few sections of our highways calcium was being applied. Again, we talk about dust control. But right now that is the only option that we have in front of us to provide the public with safe driving conditions that they can drive under. But yet it’s not…

Thank you. Next on the list I have Mr. Beaulieu. If anybody else wants to speak, just put your hand up. Mr. Beaulieu.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my questions surround my Member’s statement in regards to the maintenance and disrepair of our highway systems in the Northwest Territories. I think we do have to look at how we maintain the highway systems we have. The practice to date has been applying calcium, continue to grade and apply more crushed gravel to the surface and continue on trying to be able to maintain that system, but yet, Mr. Speaker, it is not working. We are realizing our climate is changing. We are seeing more rain. We are seeing more permafrost separation by way of roads...

Thank you, Mrs. Groenewegen. Next on my list I have Mr. Ramsay, then Ms. Bisaro. Mr. Ramsay.

The motion is on the floor. The motion is not debatable. All those in favour of reporting progress? All those against? The motion is carried.

---Carried

With that, I will rise and report progress.

Okay. Does committee agree that’s the process we’ll use?

Thank you, Mrs. Groenewegen. With that, does the committee agree that the Sessional Statement 1-16(1) has been concluded?

I will call Committee of the Whole back to order. We will begin with the sessional statement. General comments. Mr. Bromley.

Thank you, Mr. Premier. Mr. Bromley.

Agreed. I would like to ask the Premier if he would like to bring in witnesses.