Fisheries committee We had an opportunity to work with our harbour commission and with stakeholder groups in developing that plan. It came down to being able to service the fleet and then some of the larger vessels in the fleet as well in a reasonable way. And it provided a mechanism whereby the ser
May 27th, 2008Committee meeting
Rick Davidge
Fisheries committee That's correct.
May 27th, 2008Committee meeting
Rick Davidge
Fisheries committee Yes, the actual agreements are with the District of Port Hardy. The harbour authority is Port Hardy. Our advisory group, our local planning commission, also has a mandate to look at harbour issues on an advisory basis for council. So they review policies and procedures in relatio
May 27th, 2008Committee meeting
Rick Davidge
Fisheries committee I think it allows more depth in the organization. We have our harbour managers on the ground down there, but we also have a public works department that can bring equipment in to help them. And we have a number of other resources within the town that we can call on, as well.
May 27th, 2008Committee meeting
Rick Davidge
Fisheries committee The agreement was signed in June 2000. It's a ten-year program. In the document we have, Transport Canada also gave the district $795,000 that was to be used for maintaining the infrastructure, not for any improvements. Again, however, we were able to use some of those funds to l
May 27th, 2008Committee meeting
Rick Davidge
Fisheries committee Certainly. Approximately two years ago the provincial government set up various funds around the province. I believe they were in the neighbourhood of approximately $50 million each in our region. It's called Island Coastal Economic Trust, and communities in that region were able
May 27th, 2008Committee meeting
Rick Davidge
Fisheries committee That's correct, yes.
May 27th, 2008Committee meeting
Rick Davidge
Fisheries committee It's very good. We have good communication.
May 27th, 2008Committee meeting
Rick Davidge
Fisheries committee Thank you very much. On behalf of the District of Port Hardy, I'd like to welcome the committee to our community. Despite the rumours, it's always beautiful here on the north island. Port Hardy has had a longstanding relationship with small craft harbours directorate. We becam
May 27th, 2008Committee meeting
Rick Davidge
Fisheries committee My name is Rick Davidge. I'm the chief administrative officer for the District of Port Hardy.
May 27th, 2008Committee meeting
Rick Davidge