Thank you, Mr. Speaker. There is a lot of new money that is flowing into the communities. Up to now the money that was earmarked for dust control was part of the formula that was calculated for community governments. The community had to set dust control as a priority. Since we have new funding this coming fiscal year, we have the community capacity fund that can be used for dust control, the gas tax, the definition in the agreement allows for greater flexibility, there's allowance for this money to be used for chipseal or dust control. So there's a lot of different things. There's also the new capital formula that's being unveiled and that will be able to have the flexibility of using those dollars for chipseal if that's a requirement. So there are a number of initiatives, a number of new pots of money there. I think there's more than enough to deal with the issue in the communities regarding dust. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Michael McLeod on Question 55-15(5): Update On The Chipseal Program For The Sahtu
In the Legislative Assembly on June 5th, 2006. See this statement in context.
Further Return To Question 55-15(5): Update On The Chipseal Program For The Sahtu
Question 55-15(5): Update On The Chipseal Program For The Sahtu
Item 6: Oral Questions
June 4th, 2006
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