Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, this particular concern by the Member ties in to some degree with the fact that if the department receives funding, or I should say, if the GNWT receives funding through the National Highways Program, that would in turn free up some funding that we are using right now on Highway 3. The funding we received through the National Highways Program can only be applied to certain areas, in particular, from the border to Yellowknife. That is identified as part of the National Highway Program, so we can only apply that funding to go to particular highways, but it would in fact serve to free up capital funding that we could use to apply to other portions of the highway to improve those sections and that was part of the strategy. That is part of the things we would have to take into consideration if, in fact, we can accelerate Highway 3. Just because we receive federal funding does not mean we are going to be able to accelerate Highway 3. We will have to take into consideration if it frees up enough of our money to be applied somewhere else. Thank you.
Vince Steen on Committee Motion 16-13(7): Giving Priority To Accelerating Highway 3 Reconstruction
In the Legislative Assembly on April 27th, 1999. See this statement in context.
Committee Motion 16-13(7): Giving Priority To Accelerating Highway 3 Reconstruction
Item 20: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
April 27th, 1999
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