Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I moved the motion and naturally will be voting in favour of it. There are efforts underway to deal with the National Highways Strategy on a federal basis. I believe the Minister has attended meetings to seek possible further funding and if funding is made available on a national basis, this particular highway is one that will qualify. Other highways may not, I understand only certain highways will. If there is a possibility of accessing funds, then there is a potential for us to accelerate development of and to finish this particular highway, which has traditionally been a problem.

There is no question that there are other needs in the territory. I fully respect that. In the long run, I think if we can accelerate this highway, it will be more economical. We have had some briefings on it to indicate that if this is stretched out over an eight year period it would be substantial money, whereas cost savings can be obtained if it is done over, for example, a three year period. The cost will be much less in the long run. Then, of course, the funds become available and no longer will this substantial amount of money that is needed for this be devoted to this highway system. Those are my comments. Thank you.