Mr. Chairman, if I may add to that. We as a department experienced some problems with the federal authorities in receiving permits for our accelerated bridge program, and that resulted in some work this year being put off and hoping that it will take place next year. It is because we did not have these studies completed that we did not have the information available to them. Federal Fisheries are requiring more and more information now on these stream crossings and the river crossings, so therefore we are preparing ourselves for our applications. In order for us to qualify for federal funding, we have to have our programs and studies in place so that we can have the projects going forward as planned and therefore qualify for funding from the federal government. We do have a timeline to meet in order to complete these projects for the federal government.
Vince Steen on Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
In the Legislative Assembly on June 13th, 2001. See this statement in context.
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
June 13th, 2001
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