Mr. Speaker, the direct benefits of the Deh Cho Bridge are undeniable. The economic advantage of this bridge is in lowering transportation costs. The cost of living is going to be reduced, as one organization, which is the Co-op, has indicated. It will bring down the cost of goods. The benefits to the community of Fort Providence, the Deh Cho communities and of course, the environment…. The environmental direct benefits are that it will reduce the…. If there were a spill on the Mackenzie, that would be reduced quite considerably, and the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions would help deal with the climate change that we’re facing in the North today.
Norman Yakeleya on Question 129-16(2) Deh Cho Bridge Project
In the Legislative Assembly on February 20th, 2008. See this statement in context.
Question 129-16(2) Deh Cho Bridge Project
Oral Questions
February 19th, 2008
Sahtu
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