Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question is also for the Minister of Transportation.
In my campaign, on the south side of the lake especially, my constituents told me repeatedly that there is too much emphasis placed on diamonds, and the fact that this stretch of road between here and Rae is for diamonds. The trucks that are damaging the road are going up to BHP, Diavik or Lupin. The federal government collects money, royalties and taxes from people who are employed there. This should be a federal government responsibility. The Minister should go to Ottawa and say "Hey, put your money where your mouth is, walk the walk, walk the talk or something."
There is a stretch of mile between Fort Resolution and the old Pine Point site. There is a stretch there that is under lake level. We are talking potholes. Can the Minister commit to a plan over the next couple of years to see what the department can do to improve that section and put a hardtop throughout the whole road straight to downtown Fort Resolution? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
