Mr. Speaker, the commitment that was made in November by the former Minister was made at a meeting between the Minister, Mr. Lafferty, and the Dogrib chiefs. At that time, the commitment was to use the current alignment for the 2000-2001 year, and that the department would consider building on the alternate alignment the old winter road towards Wha Ti. Second, the Dogrib Band and Treaty 11 Council agreed that they would pass a resolution recommending that DOT move the winter road to the original alignment and that there would be permanent bridges proposed over the Lac La Martre River and James Creek. Third, that on receiving those resolutions, the Minister of Transportation would seek funding for this project by bringing it to Cabinet's attention. Fourth, that land would be identified and secured in the name of the commissioner from the Dogrib land claim agreement before public money would be spent on any new road. Fifth, that a steering committee would be formed to oversee the preparation of a submission to DIAND regarding an all-weather road. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Joe Handley on Question 152-14(6): All-weather Road In The North Slave
In the Legislative Assembly on March 4th, 2003. See this statement in context.
Further Return To Question 152-14(6): All-weather Road In The North Slave
Question 152-14(6): All-weather Road In The North Slave
Item 6: Oral Questions
March 3rd, 2003
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