Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The department is trying to address, to some degree, the change in climates, which is having a major effect, like the Member stated, on the length of the window the winter road is open. In particular, the one from Wrigley north.
What the department's strategy is at this point in time is in our capital, we try and place bridges on those small rivers that are giving us problems. Every year, we put $700,000 towards improving these river crossings. That is the strategy at this point in time, to come forward with plans to put in place bridges on all river crossings that are giving us problems with winter roads.
As well, Mr. Speaker, the department is hoping that everybody here realizes that the only way we are going to get more money for the infrastructure programs is if we can reduce our social costs. The Premier said, in the last few days, that we have to address our social problems, which then allows this department to have more money towards improving our infrastructure, highway infrastructure, in particular. Thank you.