Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Last Tuesday and today the Minister informed the House the department has been meeting with industry to determine if and how the government could take over the operation and control of the Lupin winter road into the mine.

My question for the Minister is, if the government is looking at taking over the maintenance of the winter road from industry, would it not be equally fair that as a government we ensure our permanent residents also have access to winter roads? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.