Interim Liberal leader Sandy Silver was set to continue questioning ministers in the legislature this afternoon on the state of infrastructure in Whitehorse's newest subdivision.

During question period Tuesday, Silver questioned Community Services Minister Elaine Taylor about the situation.

He said the city is refusing to take back the infrastructure for the neighbourhood from the Yukon government because repairs are required.

The city typically takes over infrastructure like roads, water and sewer lines after a developer is finished with the work.

In this case, the government is the developer and lots went on sale this fall.

There were fewer people interested than officials anticipated, with some critics questioning the prices and the lots' sizes.

In an interview early this afternoon, Dan Boyd, the assistant deputy minister of building safety and infrastructure development, acknowledged there are some "deficiencies” in the neighbourhood but they're not uncommon for a new development.

He noted he doesn't have specifics on the matter, as it falls under another staffer's workload who was not available for comment.

Boyd spoke generally, stating that some infrastructure in the neighbourhood has been turned over to the city, but other parts haven't.

Some issues have been found in certain areas that may require sections of road to be dug up.

It's not unusual to find deficiencies after infrastructure has been put in place, he said.

"This is normal,” Boyd said, noting that once infrastructure is in, camera work is done to look at any issues.

In this case, issues have been found with the waste water and water circulation pump stations, as well as some water and sewer lines.

It's not known yet whether roads will have to be dug up to deal with the issues.

Boyd noted the systems can still operate and won't require immediate work to be done through the winter. It can wait until spring.

The government is working with its contractor to rectify the issues, said Boyd.

He did not have an estimate on how much the repair work will cost.

It's expected the city will accept the infrastructure by the end of the year, he said.

Throughout his questioning Tuesday in the legislature, Silver argued that rushing the development in the interest of getting lots to the market resulted in the problems which will now have to be corrected.

Throughout the questioning, Taylor continually pointed to the land development protocol between the territory and city.

She noted that more than 111 lots were put on the market in the first phase of Whistle Bend and that the government is looking forward to developing future phases of the neighbourhood.

The interim Liberal leader doesn't buy it.

Based on what he's heard from a number of sources, Silver said this morning, "It sounds like a real mess”.

He pointed to issues with the fill, piping and plumbing. He also noted he would hate to see the city take over the infrastructure and end up facing lawsuits over it.

City officials were contacted Tuesday afternoon by the Star, but did not return calls by press time this afternoon.