Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I wish to draw attention today to a recent, positive development within the Department of Transportation that is already benefiting many NWT residents and visitors alike.
I am referring to the new department website which provides online access to a wider range of useful and important information on travel within the NWT, as well as services and programs offered by the department. Department staff devoted many hours to design and develop a user-friendly website that would be easy to navigate through features and content that inform and assist users.
For example, Mr. Speaker, the site now provides detailed reports on road and ferry conditions across our public highway system. Previously, that information was only available from the department's toll-free highway and ferry information line. There is also a link to weather information across the territory. With that kind of information now only a mouse click away 24 hours a day, travelers can make more informed decisions when planning a trip. It's all about safety.
There is better information too for air travelers and those with an interest in aviation. In addition to timely bulletins and travel tips, and external links to aviation-related organizations, the site is connected to the flight information display system at Yellowknife Airport. Now, from the comfort of your home or office, you can check flight arrival and departure times in Yellowknife, the same as if you were in the airport looking at the screens.