Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question will be to the Minister of Transport, Mr. Antoine, and it is to do with the Mackenzie Highway portion between Rae and Yellowknife. We heard Mr. Rabesca speak of this two days ago, and follow up with several questions. Then, as well, Grand Chief Joe Rabesca from Rae raised this issue publicly about the safety of the highway. As we know the highway will see a substantial amount of truck traffic this particular winter, and, of course, over the years the traffic on that highway has been increasing. I understand, there are some 160 curves on the portion from Rae to Yellowknife, and as Mrs. Groenewegen mentioned yesterday, the Mackenzie Highway is a beautiful highway until you get to Rae. It is a very, very dangerous situation, and could result in fatalities. I guess my concern, Mr. Speaker, is that I do not hear any reassurances that the Department of Transport is addressing this safety problem, and I am wondering if the Minister could tell us if he is prepared to reduce the speed of trucks on the highway so that the concerns as addressed by Mr. Rabesca, Grand Chief Joe Rabesca, the citizens of Yellowknife and Rae, and others that travel the highway will be addressed.
Jake Ootes on Question 95-13(4): Safety Concerns Regarding Highway No. 3 Between Yellowknife And Rae
In the Legislative Assembly on January 23rd, 1997. See this statement in context.
Question 95-13(4): Safety Concerns Regarding Highway No. 3 Between Yellowknife And Rae
Item 6: Oral Questions
January 22nd, 1997
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