Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I have an issue I would like to bring forward to the Minister of Resources, Wildlife and Economic Development. The issue has probably been roaming in the minds of many northern drivers and will soon be roaming in the minds of many NWT golfers and probably residents of Yellowknife if not addressed soon. This is concerning the Mackenzie Bison Sanctuary herd. As everybody is aware, the new road system has had some major developments and improvements in the last few years which has allowed drivers to reach their destinations a little quicker, which means they're going a little faster. That, along with the significant increase in the number of bison and traffic over the last five years, I just want to ask the Minister what steps the Department of Resources, Wildlife and Economic Development is going to be taking, if any, in the near future to address the rising number of occurrences of vehicle-related accidents on our highway system. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Robert Villeneuve on Question 21-15(3): Dealing With Bison On NWT Highways
In the Legislative Assembly on March 17th, 2004. See this statement in context.
Question 21-15(3): Dealing With Bison On NWT Highways
Item 7: Oral Questions
March 16th, 2004
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