I thank the Minister for his commitment on that. Mr. Chairman, I have a question about privatization of highway transportation infrastructure. I thank the Minister for the support he has given to the community of Fort Smith with an agreement for funding and for assisting the ongoing maintenance of an open winter road which connects Fort Smith with Fort Chipewyan through the park. It is shown in our budget books, under performance of third parties, that this government receives somewhere in the amount of $165,000 for Alberta road maintenance. The Minister made a commitment to expend $25,000 over the next five years. I want to advise the Minister that certainly the community appreciates that, but it appears that there hasn't been as much movement with regard to addressing the road through Wood Buffalo National Park to Alberta.

I recognize that it is not within the jurisdiction of the territorial government and motions have been passed in this House, time and time again, relating to this, but the department doesn't appear to address it. It doesn't appear to be a priority at all. I certainly believe it is key to have transportation infrastructure in order to have any economic development in the territories.

I would like to ask the Minister whether his department is going to make any effort to address the extension of Highway 58 from Alberta to Peace Point into Fort Smith so there is a loop road, which will enhance tourism?