Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Yes, Mr. Speaker, it takes, roughly, three years, and in some cases, four years, to get to the stage where we actually chipseal the first year. We do the stockpiling of the material; we do the assessment; we do some of the design work; and in the case of Fort Good Hope, there was a year, last year, where we did not do any work. As part of the budget reductions, we were not able to incorporate this portion into our budget. So we are planning to pick it up this year, with a target to have the actual chipsealing done in 2007-2008. Along with that, Mr. Speaker, we are doing a pilot project in the community of Good Hope, for the other streets, to see what kind of dust suppressant we can put on those roads. Thank you.
Michael McLeod on Question 236-15(4): Chipsealing Program In The Sahtu Region
In the Legislative Assembly on October 24th, 2005. See this statement in context.
Further Return To Question 236-15(4): Chipsealing Program In The Sahtu Region
Question 236-15(4): Chipsealing Program In The Sahtu Region
Revert To Item 6: Oral Questions
October 23rd, 2005
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