Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker. Of course the improved transportation corridor through the Slave Geological Province has been looked at and is the long-term objective of our government and the Department of Transportation. In 2000 there was a highway strategy called Investing in Roads. Part of the strategy was to include the needs and feasibility studies, a route analysis of doing exactly that route that the Member had brought up there, Mr. Speaker. With that, as well the Premier had met with the Chamber of Mines and the diamond industry stakeholders on April 6th of last year to discuss this realignment, particularly with the shortened season that happened to the diamond industry last year. They are seriously looking at realigning their roads as well, up to and including an all-weather road in the future. A couple different ways of doing it, of course, one is to make that route through the Tlicho region and make that the access to the Slave Geological Province and/or continue with the present system that's out of Yellowknife here today. So discussions are ongoing and our government continues to be involved with the diamond mines and speaking with the Tlicho Government on this matter here, Mr. Speaker. Thank you.
Kevin A. Menicoche on Question 270-15(5): All-weather Road Access To Tlicho Communities
In the Legislative Assembly on February 7th, 2007. See this statement in context.
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Question 270-15(5): All-weather Road Access To Tlicho Communities
Item 6: Oral Questions
February 6th, 2007
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