Mr. Chairman, there are two new positions in the North and South Slave regions, project officers. The additional project planning and implementation requirements require these positions, one in each region.

As well, in the North Slave region, additional traffic on Highways No. 3 and No. 4, due to resource development activity, have resulted in an increased service requirement. Due to the increased time and attention to plan and manage these requirements, there is a need for a highway maintenance supervisor position in the North Slave region. Thank you.