Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Another concern that was raised by some of my constituents in Liard and Nahanni Butte is in regard to survival cabins. On the highway system, between Simpson and Hay River, every 30 kilometres there is a log cabin on a pullover. It has a stove and wood cut there, in case people have problems along the highway in the winter time, they have a place for survival. The request from the community of Liard and Nahanni Butte is, is there anything in the plans in the policy to put survival cabins on that stretch between Fort Liard and Fort Simpson? They ask because this fall, there was an incident where someone went out with a vehicle to Fort Simpson, and on the way to Simpson, they hit a buffalo, and they went in a ditch. It was about 30 or 40 below zero. Just by luck, the wife of this individual was able to get the RCMP on the road and found them quite a few hours later. It was very cold. If no one went looking for this person, they would have had a tragedy there. The reason for the survival cabins is to take care of people who may have accidents along the highway. The request came from the communities because of this incident. Could the Minister tell me if there is anything in the plans in Transportation for survival cabins? Thank you.
Jim Antoine 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
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Jim Antoine Nahendeh
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