Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I'd like to ask my questions to the Minister of Finance and I refer to the budget at page 10 under the heading of "The Challenges Ahead," but I think it could be titled "Mr. Roland's Letter to Mr. Harper" or "Talking About the Missing Piece." Mr. Speaker, I have to tell you that I learned something new here. It's quite amazing that we're a jurisdiction where we really cost the federal government two thousand a head, I mean, we must be one of the most fiscally self-sustaining and responsible citizens of Canada. I also learned from here that in fact the federal government has not paid, has not put in one single kilometre of new road in the Northwest Territories since 1987. That is unbelievable in light of the fact that most of our communities have no road connection, that we have millions and millions of dollars being produced in revenue for the federal government in our mines and the difficulties they have with the ice road. Is this going to be the same scenario for when we have oil and gas industry? I'd like to know in what part of his discussion with the Minister, the federal government, any potential new revenue or new partnership with the federal government on road building. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Sandy Lee on Question 276-15(5): Funding For New Territorial Highways
In the Legislative Assembly on February 8th, 2007. See this statement in context.
Question 276-15(5): Funding For New Territorial Highways
Item 8: Oral Questions
February 7th, 2007
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