Thank you, Mr. Chairman. In his comments he mentioned that they would like to increase the roads to resources. He also talked about the Great Slave geological province. I have been lobbying for the Highway No. 3 acceleration, along with the MLAs from Yellowknife. Looking towards the monies they are putting towards Highway No. 3 and Highway No. 4, I wonder if one day the government is going to come back and say Highway No. 4 is going to be the road to resources. I think this government has the capability to make a long range plan and to tell the Legislative Assembly where the road to resources is going to be.
They have already had a study done. It has been in their hands for a number of years now. Maybe I am wasting my time in support of Highway No. 3. Maybe I should concentrate on connecting my communities along the way to the road to resources. This government has done these studies and the studies cost us money, but they still cannot tell us where the road to resources is going to lead from.
The communities in my region want a road to go from Rae-Edzo to the road to resources. According to the study it would be the cheapest route, the shortest, and make traffic safer on Highway No. 3. The volume of traffic will be less. The volume of traffic will be less on Highway No. 4. You will not have to spend on those million dollar corners any more. I am just wondering if the Minister and his department have a plan for the road to resources, then I can lobby which highway I should be going for. Maybe I should spend my time supporting other Members with their concerns over chip-seal and everything until the department makes up its mind on where the road to resources will go. Thank you.