Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my question is directed to the Minister responsible for Transportation, Mr. Antoine. Mr. Speaker, my community has written to the Minister of Transportation requesting that Department of Transportation meet with them to consider construction of an access road to a gravel source nine miles south of our community. Mr. Speaker, gravel in my community is worth anywhere from $40 to $60 a metre and the community is looking at any options available to bring this price down so people can afford to develop lots and land
Mr. Speaker, in the last week, we have been discussing access roads and the purpose of these access roads. I believe the Minister did state in Committee of the Whole that access roads were to serve all purposes; including fishing, hunting and other recreational activities that the communities may wish to pursue. Mr. Speaker, this particular road would serve a very good purpose. I would like to ask the Minister if he would reconsider this letter he has written to the community and, perhaps in conjunction with MACA, meet with the community to see whether this access road could be considered in future budgets. Thank you.