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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.
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*[[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 Metis Council]]
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**[[Fort Providence Métis Council]]
  
*[[Andrew Gamble]]
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*[[Michael Vandell]] - President of the Deh Cho Bridge Corporation
==The GNWT==
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*[[Andrew Gamble]] - former senior civil servant, consultant and original DCBC Project Manager for the Bridge project, 2003-2010.
[[Joe Handley]] - premier of the NWT, 2004-2007.
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==The Legislature==
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== Government ==
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===[[Government of the Northwest Territories]]===
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====Politicians ====
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*[[Joe Handley]] - premier of the NWT, 2004-2007, Minister of Transportation and Finance, 2000-2003.
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*[[Floyd Roland]] - Minister of Finance September 2004-2007, Premier of the NWT 2007-2011.
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*[[Kevin Menicoche]] - former Minister of Transportation (until October 2007); signed the [[Concession Agreement]].  Currently a Regular Member of the Legislature.
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*[[Michael McLeod]] - Minister of Transportation, 2007-2011.  MLA for Deh Cho, including Fort Providence and the Bridge.
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*[[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.
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*[[Jane Groenewegen]] - Hay River, frequent critic of the Bridge project.
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*[[Bob McLeod]] - Premier of the NWT from October 2011.
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====Civil Servants====
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*[[Earl Blacklock]] - public affairs, Department of Transportation
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*[[Kevin McLeod]] - project manager (Phase 2), Department of Transportation
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===Government of Canada===
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*Federal Government - the Blue Meanies (or perhaps Red Meanies, as it was a Liberal administration).  Denied infrastructure funding requests.
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*[[INAC]] - provided $3 million (or was it $1.8 million) to DCBC under Regional Partnership Program
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*[[DFO]] - Department of Fisheries and Oceans - protector of waters and defender of the little fishies
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*[[MVEIRB]] - environmental arbiter whose mills grind slowly but sure
  
 
== The Designers ==
 
== The Designers ==
 
=== Road Team (DCBC)===
 
=== Road Team (DCBC)===
*[[Jivko Jivkov]]
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*[[JR Spronken & Associates]] - Responsible Structural Designer for the Bridge project.
*[[JR Spronken & Associates]]
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*[[Jivko Jivkov]] - Jivko Engineering, consultant and engineering for the project.
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*[[Sargent & Associates]] - prime consultant for the DCBC, redesign supervision.
  
=== Home Team ===
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=== Home Team (GNWT) ===
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*[[BP-TEC]] - technical advisor to the GNWT.
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*[[T. Y. Lin]] - design analysis, report on design flaws.
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*[[Infinity Engineering]] - did the [[Bridge redesign]] work.
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*[[Associated Engineering]] - project management (Phase 2).
  
===Umpires===
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=== Relief Pitchers===
[http://www.shopcsa.ca/onlinestore/GetCatalogItemDetails.asp?mat=2418400&k=3 Canadian Highway Bridge Design Code] - oh, that pesky rulebook.  
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*[[CH2M Hill]] - consultant for the lenders.
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*[[URS Corporation]] - peer review.
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===Umpire===
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*[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 creditor protection.
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*[[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.
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*[[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.
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==Interested Parties==
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*[[NWT Chamber of Mines]] - mines generate a large amount of the freight traffic, especially over the winter ice bridge.
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*[[Yellowknife Chamber of Commerce]] - Yellowknife businesses are the other largest freight generator.

Latest revision as of 09:33, 5 March 2012

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

  • 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)

Home Team (GNWT)

Relief Pitchers

Umpire

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

Interested Parties