Wally Schumann

Wally Schumann
Hay River South

Statements in Debates

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 24)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. As reflected in this budget, only a portion of this year is captured, and then as we progress into the next fiscal year, then we'll have the full amount captured. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 24)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. We don't know what the expectations of the federal government to reinstate this money, and, as the Member is well aware, we have a new Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, so we will be engaging with him in these discussions, as well. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 24)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. The increase in landing fees is going to bring it to average to an airport the size of the Yellowknife airport, and that will be a $20 increase for IRF for going south and a $10 IR fee for going north. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 24)

I'll let ADM Jayleen Robertson answer that.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 24)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Non-passenger flights will be still charged a landing fee. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 24)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. The Member is right. We've done a number of repairs on the ferry up there, and we'll be doing a little bit more work on it this coming season, this next summer. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 24)

To my right, we have deputy minister Russ Neudorf, and on my left is assistant deputy minister Jayleen Robertson.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 24)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I'll defer it to Deputy Minister Neudorf. Thank you.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 24)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. We don't have that information readily available, but we'll get it to the Member. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 24)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. We're continuing with what we've done in the past here with the ferry service in Tsiigehtchic, so there's no change, going forward, right now. Thank you, Mr. Chair.