Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, yesterday when I spoke to the Premier on how his Cabinet operates when it comes to principles, and how they operate when they looked at things, his answer to me, going by Hansard, that he discusses the benefits northerners will benefit from the development, our resources and from all our activities of government, the affordability and sustainability. But I look at this area and the role of transportation, the Minister can significantly impact a region by providing the linkage. I think that would be obvious in this recently as the Minister announced, in the area of Jean Marie River, where they will probably enjoy the actual connection now and be able to take part and enhance their community activities just by having the road available to them, plus the employment, as was stated, that was increased. I see this as a very significant area where you can positively impact regions and possibly help them to become a little more self-sufficient and not having to depend on the government as much. But the initiative has to be taken, especially in the alternative approaches, even if it is stretched out to a longer period. I would emphasize and I would hope that the Minister, in looking at his strategy, would be looking at these areas and looking at the regions as well. Use this to benefit northerners in the short term but would have long-term positive impacts. Thank you.
Floyd Roland on Committee Motion 2-13(5): To Amend Committee Motion 1-13(5)
In the Legislative Assembly on October 23rd, 1997. See this statement in context.
Committee Motion 2-13(5): To Amend Committee Motion 1-13(5)
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
October 23rd, 1997
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