Wally Schumann

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The Department of Transportation applies the Negotiated Contracts Policy to all requests received from communities interested in pursuing a negotiated contract. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The department is willing to work with all communities, big or small, for the needs of the citizens of the Northwest Territories. I'd be glad to sit down with the Member and discuss what their possible needs are. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

I would encourage the community of Aklavik to work with businesses in the Beaufort-Delta region in the private sector to fulfill its crushing needs.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I cannot commit to how many crushers we have available for community access. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

The air terminal project was delivered through a public tender. Determining the methodology is a responsibility of the contractor delivering the project. In this case it is speculated that the contractor use an off-site construction because of the proximity of specialized trades and building materials in Hay River. This keeps the cost of construction down and avoids unnecessary delays. I'll add that the new air terminal building for the Trout Lake Airport is designed as a stick-built structure that will be transported by truck and arriving in Trout Lake soon as one item. The building is...

The department considers contracting methodology based upon the scope of work; safety requirements of the scope in the construction industry. When a community expresses an interest in a project and in contrast, the methodology affords itself to a negotiated contract, the department will assist by advising on policy requirements. On the other hand, when contracting methodology does not suit a negotiated contract, the department will advise communities to partner with contractors having those specialized trades and equipment. We also encourage communities to take part in training offered by the...

Yes, I would be willing to go to Aklavik and discuss this.

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The community of Aklavik has different access to funding through infrastructure money through MACA and other sources, so I'd encourage the Member to have the community look at those sources of revenue.

I don't know how we pick communities, who's on the priority list or anything, but I'm sure there's a schedule, and based on priorities and needs. I can commit to looking into that for the Member.

Depending on the type of fire season we have, if we have a normal or below-normal fire season, we will continue to use our own resources. Anything beyond that, we may have to pull in other people from other jurisdictions.