Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chair, I want to reassure the Member that the capital acquisition plan is adjusted year by year. We will submit it again. The highway does not receive a high priority in terms of the capital criteria set forth by the corporate capital planning system. Although the Member indicates there is a lot of traffic, the traffic volumes are still low compared to the other highways. Unless we have approval through the corporate capital planning system, we have no other avenue of funding and upgrade to this road. It doesn't meet the criteria for the SIFF program or other programs of that nature. So we have to depend on the corporate capital planning system to access dollars to do it. I can realize the frustration the Member is feeling, and we will commit to resubmitting this highway for funding.
Michael McLeod on Item 20: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
In the Legislative Assembly on March 25th, 2004. See this statement in context.
Item 20: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Item 20: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
March 25th, 2004
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