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==The Proponents== | ==The Proponents== | ||
− | *[[Deh Cho Bridge Corporation]] - the private entity created to partner with the GNWT in building the bridge. | + | *[[Deh Cho Bridge Corporation]] - the private entity (now defunct) created to partner with the GNWT in building the bridge. The two original shareholders are: |
**[[Deh Gah Got'ie Dene Band]] | **[[Deh Gah Got'ie Dene Band]] | ||
− | **[[Fort Providence | + | **[[Fort Providence Métis Council]] |
− | *[[ | + | *[[Michael Vandell]] - President of the Deh Cho Bridge Corporation |
− | + | *[[Andrew Gamble]] - former senior civil servant, consultant and original DCBC Project Manager for the Bridge project, 2003-2010. | |
− | [[ | + | |
− | == | + | == Government == |
+ | ===[[Government of the Northwest Territories]]=== | ||
+ | ====Politicians ==== | ||
+ | *[[Joe Handley]] - premier of the NWT, 2004-2007, Minister of Transportation and Finance, 2000-2003. | ||
+ | *[[Floyd Roland]] - Minister of Finance September 2004-2007, Premier of the NWT 2007-2011. | ||
+ | *[[Kevin Menicoche]] - former Minister of Transportation (until October 2007); signed the [[Concession Agreement]]. Currently a Regular Member of the Legislature. | ||
+ | *[[Michael McLeod]] - Minister of Transportation, 2007-2011. MLA for Deh Cho, including Fort Providence and the Bridge. | ||
+ | *[[David Ramsay]] - Until October 2011, a vigorous critic of the Bridge project as a Yellowknife MLA. After, Minister of Transportation, responsible for the Bridge project. | ||
+ | *[[Jane Groenewegen]] - Hay River, frequent critic of the Bridge project. | ||
+ | *[[Bob McLeod]] - Premier of the NWT from October 2011. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====Civil Servants==== | ||
+ | *[[Earl Blacklock]] - public affairs, Department of Transportation | ||
+ | *[[Kevin McLeod]] - project manager (Phase 2), Department of Transportation | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Government of Canada=== | ||
+ | *Federal Government - the Blue Meanies (or perhaps Red Meanies, as it was a Liberal administration). Denied infrastructure funding requests. | ||
+ | *[[INAC]] - provided $3 million (or was it $1.8 million) to DCBC under Regional Partnership Program | ||
+ | *[[DFO]] - Department of Fisheries and Oceans - protector of waters and defender of the little fishies | ||
+ | *[[MVEIRB]] - environmental arbiter whose mills grind slowly but sure | ||
== The Designers == | == The Designers == | ||
=== Road Team (DCBC)=== | === Road Team (DCBC)=== | ||
− | *[[Jivko Jivkov]] | + | *[[JR Spronken & Associates]] - Responsible Structural Designer for the Bridge project. |
− | *[[ | + | *[[Jivko Jivkov]] - Jivko Engineering, consultant and engineering for the project. |
+ | *[[Sargent & Associates]] - prime consultant for the DCBC, redesign supervision. | ||
− | === Home Team === | + | === Home Team (GNWT) === |
+ | *[[BP-TEC]] - technical advisor to the GNWT. | ||
+ | *[[T. Y. Lin]] - design analysis, report on design flaws. | ||
+ | *[[Infinity Engineering]] - did the [[Bridge redesign]] work. | ||
+ | *[[Associated Engineering]] - project management (Phase 2). | ||
− | === | + | === Relief Pitchers=== |
− | [http://www.shopcsa.ca/onlinestore/GetCatalogItemDetails.asp?mat=2418400&k=3 Canadian Highway Bridge Design Code] - oh, that pesky rulebook. | + | *[[CH2M Hill]] - consultant for the lenders. |
+ | *[[URS Corporation]] - peer review. | ||
+ | ===Umpire=== | ||
+ | *[http://www.shopcsa.ca/onlinestore/GetCatalogItemDetails.asp?mat=2418400&k=3 Canadian Highway Bridge Design Code] - oh, that pesky rulebook. | ||
==The Constructors== | ==The Constructors== | ||
− | *[[Atcon Construction]] - original general contractor through 2009. Unable to agree on price after redesign; left project. Currently in | + | *[[Atcon Construction]] - original general contractor through 2009. Unable to agree on price after [[Bridge redesign|redesign]]; left project. Currently in bankruptcy proceedings. |
*[[Ruskin Construction]] - new general contractor as of 2010. Previously major subcontractor on the project. | *[[Ruskin Construction]] - new general contractor as of 2010. Previously major subcontractor on the project. | ||
==The Financiers== | ==The Financiers== | ||
*[[TD Securities]] - designed and placed the financing for the $165 million in debt issued to pay for the Bridge. | *[[TD Securities]] - designed and placed the financing for the $165 million in debt issued to pay for the Bridge. | ||
− | *[[Ontario Teachers' Pension Fund]] - took a little over 50% of the issued debt. | + | *[[Ontario Teachers' Pension Fund]] - took a little over 50% of the issued debt. If not repaid, detention and cleaning the erasers. |
*[[Sun Life Financial]] - took a little under 50% of the issued debt. | *[[Sun Life Financial]] - took a little under 50% of the issued debt. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Interested Parties== | ||
+ | *[[NWT Chamber of Mines]] - mines generate a large amount of the freight traffic, especially over the winter ice bridge. | ||
+ | *[[Yellowknife Chamber of Commerce]] - Yellowknife businesses are the other largest freight generator. |
Latest revision as of 09:33, 5 March 2012
Contents
The Obstacle
- Mackenzie River - one of the world's longest rivers, it has vexingly decided to flow south of much of the NWT's population, requiring a crossing.
The Proponents
- Deh Cho Bridge Corporation - the private entity (now defunct) created to partner with the GNWT in building the bridge. The two original shareholders are:
- Michael Vandell - President of the Deh Cho Bridge Corporation
- Andrew Gamble - former senior civil servant, consultant and original DCBC Project Manager for the Bridge project, 2003-2010.
Government
Government of the Northwest Territories
Politicians
- Joe Handley - premier of the NWT, 2004-2007, Minister of Transportation and Finance, 2000-2003.
- Floyd Roland - Minister of Finance September 2004-2007, Premier of the NWT 2007-2011.
- Kevin Menicoche - former Minister of Transportation (until October 2007); signed the Concession Agreement. Currently a Regular Member of the Legislature.
- Michael McLeod - Minister of Transportation, 2007-2011. MLA for Deh Cho, including Fort Providence and the Bridge.
- David Ramsay - Until October 2011, a vigorous critic of the Bridge project as a Yellowknife MLA. After, Minister of Transportation, responsible for the Bridge project.
- Jane Groenewegen - Hay River, frequent critic of the Bridge project.
- Bob McLeod - Premier of the NWT from October 2011.
Civil Servants
- Earl Blacklock - public affairs, Department of Transportation
- Kevin McLeod - project manager (Phase 2), Department of Transportation
Government of Canada
- Federal Government - the Blue Meanies (or perhaps Red Meanies, as it was a Liberal administration). Denied infrastructure funding requests.
- INAC - provided $3 million (or was it $1.8 million) to DCBC under Regional Partnership Program
- DFO - Department of Fisheries and Oceans - protector of waters and defender of the little fishies
- MVEIRB - environmental arbiter whose mills grind slowly but sure
The Designers
Road Team (DCBC)
- JR Spronken & Associates - Responsible Structural Designer for the Bridge project.
- Jivko Jivkov - Jivko Engineering, consultant and engineering for the project.
- Sargent & Associates - prime consultant for the DCBC, redesign supervision.
Home Team (GNWT)
- BP-TEC - technical advisor to the GNWT.
- T. Y. Lin - design analysis, report on design flaws.
- Infinity Engineering - did the Bridge redesign work.
- Associated Engineering - project management (Phase 2).
Relief Pitchers
- CH2M Hill - consultant for the lenders.
- URS Corporation - peer review.
Umpire
- Canadian Highway Bridge Design Code - oh, that pesky rulebook.
The Constructors
- Atcon Construction - original general contractor through 2009. Unable to agree on price after redesign; left project. Currently in bankruptcy proceedings.
- Ruskin Construction - new general contractor as of 2010. Previously major subcontractor on the project.
The Financiers
- TD Securities - designed and placed the financing for the $165 million in debt issued to pay for the Bridge.
- Ontario Teachers' Pension Fund - took a little over 50% of the issued debt. If not repaid, detention and cleaning the erasers.
- Sun Life Financial - took a little under 50% of the issued debt.
Interested Parties
- NWT Chamber of Mines - mines generate a large amount of the freight traffic, especially over the winter ice bridge.
- Yellowknife Chamber of Commerce - Yellowknife businesses are the other largest freight generator.