Mr. Chairman, I think it could be the road that the deputy minister is addressing in respect to the study, but I guess the road that I am talking about is the road that was intended to be studied. The road that I am speaking about is an extension from Peace Point to Garden Creek, down to Fort Vermilion.
Just to give some background, back in 1958 there was a road there. It was a winter road. Since then it has grown over, being in the park. Basically this road has about 75 miles of it to be cleared so that it can connect into some of the Alberta highways and you can have a loop road that comes in through Hay River, on Highway No. 5 that I spoke about yesterday, where I have asked for consideration of pavement, down around into Alberta. What I am asking is if there is any consideration being given to this particular road for which we gave money to have it studied. Further, Mr. Chairman, the reason I ask is that we have a heavy equipment program in Fort Smith that could possibly complete this road if negotiations were to be started, or even to be talked about with the Alberta and federal governments. That road is in the parks plan; it is in their management plan. It is identified. However, it has been at a standstill, and I would like to know whether the Minister's department has any intention whatsoever to address this road, since the department has already given the community $50,000 to study it and it has been studied. Thank you.