Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my question is for the Minister responsible for Transportation, the Honourable Vince Steen. As I mentioned in my Member's statement, I took some time yesterday to read the latest highway strategy. Recognizing that the government's mandate is to serve the people of the North, I was very disappointed to read that there was no thought given to connecting the communities as part of our plan for economic development in the North.

I would like to ask the Minister if they will be making changes in their strategy to connect communities in the region along those routes to the mines? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.