Frederick Blake Jr.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Following up on my Member’s statement earlier, I’d like to ask the Minister of Transportation what training opportunities are available for residents of Aklavik in connection with the Willow River access road and other roadwork going on in the region? Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Over our business planning process, we were scheduled to have $4 million for Highway No. 8, which is the Dempster Highway. I’d like to ask the Minister why it is not in this description.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I just have a couple of quick questions. I see there are plans to expand the new shop at the Peel River ferry. I was under the impression that it was going to be a stand-alone building. Is that going to be a stand-alone building?

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Just a couple of questions for the Minister. Under Aklavik, I know a number of years ago the community was promised the expansion of the airport. I’d just like to ask the Minister when does the department plan to expand that airport. Thank you.

That’s fine. Thanks.

During our session this past spring, the Minister assured that there would be ongoing money with the Inuvik-Tuk Highway Project happening. We need to upgrade that highway. Just this fall alone we had two tractor trailers that went off the highway and four small vehicles. There needs to be a lot of work done to this highway. We’re putting public safety at risk here. Is the Minister fine with that? Thank you.

Thank you. That answers my question.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I just want to remind the Minister of my Member’s statement just briefly of the completion of the Fort McPherson expansion project. If you look in Hansard you’ll find it there.

The other question is for the community of Tsiigehtchic. I mentioned before that they would like to have an emergency airstrip as we don’t have an airstrip in the community. We have a lot of emergency situations there and I know the community would really like an airport. What are the plans for the community? Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Just back to highways. I mentioned a number of times that the community of Aklavik would like to see a project to Willow River to their access source. I just wanted to raise that and hopefully we could see that in the budget before our term ends. Thank you.

My memory recalls very clearly that it was during our business planning process. I’m just surprised the Minister is falling back on his word. I’ll just leave it at that. Thank you.