In establishing the national highway system, most of the highways were based on traffic. In the federal/provincial committee, we did manage to get the highway to Yellowknife included on the basis that it was a highway to a national capital. That was one of the criteria. None of the other highways in the Northwest Territories met the established criteria for traffic volume.
Mr. Gamble on Bill 17: Appropriation Act, No. 2, 1993-94
In the Legislative Assembly on March 9th, 1993. See this statement in context.
Bill 17: Appropriation Act, No. 2, 1993-94
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
March 8th, 1993
Page 834
Gamble
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