David Ramsay

Yes, we have the same commitment as last year on Highway No. 7. The money will be used for priority areas.

Thank you. The Department of Transportation is not going to construct the road. I’m a politician and not Bob the Builder. Thank you.

The number of $299 million, worst-case scenario and it does go over $299 million, history shows that other funding arrangements that the territorial government has had with the feds is that they don’t fund cost-overruns. But, again, we haven’t seen a funding arrangement. We haven’t got the approvals from the federal government, so it’s really yet to be determined.

Thanks, Madam Chair. I thank the Member for bringing this to our attention last year. The wait times now in Yellowknife are in line with other wait times around the Territories. So someone shouldn’t have to wait any more than the two-week time frame to be tested. Thank you.

Thank you, Madam Chair. There is still some of that Building Canada money in the 2013-2014 Capital Plan as well as some research and development money. If the Member wants specifics, we could provide him with specifics.

It was the Environmental Impact Review Board.

Thank you. That’s a very open-ended question. The Member referenced this information. Not knowing specifically what information the Member is talking about, I can’t say yes to that. Thank you.

Thank you, Madam Chair. The department does a needs assessment every year and has to substantiate every capital request that’s submitted. Thank you.

Madam Chair, we are addressing a need. It’s through federal funding that we look at the $60,000 in partnership with the Canadian Coast Guard. We work with other folks in Hay River to try and get up as much of a program as we possibly can. The requests keep coming. I know I’ve heard both Members from Hay River talk about the requirement for dredging in the port of Hay River. That’s how we can answer the call. We don’t have millions of dollars, but we can offer assistance where need be. Thank you.

Thank you, Madam Chair. I appreciate the Members’ comments on our budget. It’s important for us to hear Members’ concerns.

I know we had a good discussion today about the Inuvik-Tuk highway during question period. I’m sure there will be more questions as we get into some of the detail. Although there is no money per se in the budget this year for the Inuvik-Tuk highway, I would be more than happy, under the highways section, to answer any questions Members may have. It would be very interesting and maybe I’ll just put this out there. Any questions, I am very curious to know what we haven’t told...