Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I think the argument could be used for a number of roads. For example, activity in the Slave Geological Province would benefit from a winter road into Wekweti. There is an argument there that could be used.
Roads to the diamond mines; companies do it themselves by charging themselves per tonne per kilometre. I have asked the Minister recently in the House for some work to be done on the crossings in my area on the Dempster Highway and have been told we could not afford $50,000 more, that it just was not built into the system. However, we have something for double that amount, on the idea that it would help. Is this going to be a pattern? If it is, I will be happy with that and I will hope to see some of those funds flowing further north, where there is going to be much activity if we can help out companies in the exploration phase.
I know, for example, outside the community of Tsiigehtchic, Devlin Resources is pushing to get in there to do some seismic and drilling. There is 80 kilometres of road there. Is the department going to come in and support that initiative? Thank you, Mr. Chairman.