Frederick Blake Jr.

Frederick Blake Jr.
Mackenzie Delta

Statements in Debates

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 34)

Thank you, Mr. Testart. Minister Moses.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 34)

Thank you, Ms. Young. Mr. Beaulieu.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 34)

Thank you, Mr. Beaulieu. Minister Cochrane.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 34)

Thank you, Mr. Thompson. Minister Moses.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 34)

Thank you, Mr. Beaulieu. Minister Cochrane.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 33)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Just a couple questions here on the probation office security tenant improvement to Fort McPherson. You know, it's good to see we're doing upgrades to a new lease area of the probation officer, but I know the community is looking into possibly building a new facility. If the community was to do that, would the department be flexible to upgrade to that unit? Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 33)

Mr. Speaker, the Minister just said that the Merv Hardie is the backup plan, yet to get it ready to operate, it'll cost $1.5 million. Why would we spend that $1.5 million rather than investing that into a new vessel?

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 33)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, a little follow-up to my questions I asked earlier. You know, as I mentioned the Louis Cardinal, it's pretty clear that the vessel has had its time in the waters; it's time to replace this unit, you know, before we have any incidents. We always have to try to avoid these. Always prepare and make sure we have the proper infrastructure. Will the Minister at least commit to doing a planning study to be prepared in case we do have to replace the unit? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 33)

Mr. Speaker, I know that may sound like a lot, but actually for a vessel that size I think that's a very good deal myself. You know, with the infrastructure that we are spending, you know, $100 million, $200 million here, $450 million over here, I mean I think that's a small price to pay here. But moving forward, will the department start examining ways to address this cost and meet this challenge? For example, undertaking the planning study?

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 33)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, follow-up to my Member’s Statement. I have a few questions for the Minister of Transportation. I'd like to ask the Minister, what criteria does the department use to determine when the ferry vessel must be replaced? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.