Thank you, Mr. Speaker. One of the conditions that we probably will not see in other parts of Canada except maybe in the Yukon, is that we do live in a different environment than the rest of Canada and we do have to take into account that we do have certain difficulties that we have to overcome such as the weather, permafrost, and other extremes which we have no control over. I would like the Minister to raise these concerns with his southern counterparts, but also make them aware that we are unique, we do have different challenges than they do. When it comes to funding, which you made reference to, we can access more funding to improve our road conditions in the North and I believe that is possibly one of the biggest factors is the lack of funding to do an adequate job to improve our road conditions so it is safe, not only at certain times of the year, but year round. I would like to ask the Minister to consider those points when he meets with his southern counterparts and raise them in light that we do have unique conditions that we operate under so that he can bring back the bacon along with some more money. Thank you.
David Krutko on Question 28-13(8): Improving NWT Highway Conditions
In the Legislative Assembly on September 9th, 1999. See this statement in context.
Supplementary To Question 28-13(8): Improving Nwt Highway Conditions
Question 28-13(8): Improving NWT Highway Conditions
Item 6: Oral Questions
September 8th, 1999
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