Thank you, Mr. Chair. I’m really glad

to see, as I mentioned, the Building Canada Plan underway once again. I am a little disappointed it wasn’t in place for last season, but here we are today, the first year that this funding is starting up again. Lots has been done, about three-quarters completed, and hopefully we have time, if the weather cooperates, that this gets finished and we have a parking garage upgrades in Aklavik. Hopefully, we can have this done as soon as possible. Within the month would be great.

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But also under Willow River, as I mentioned before, it’s really important that the department identifies some funds to put this bridge in place. The contractors didn’t feel it would cost $2 million, but that price has come from the department under their assessment as to installing, drilling the pilings, which shouldn’t be very much to put this bridge in place. But with the help from the department and funding, I hope this bridge can be put in place this winter, otherwise it will be just sitting on the land as a possible injury that can happen with people travelling out on the

land in the winter not seeing this if it’s not

flagged properly. We don’t want any accidents happening.

Also, the Louis Cardinal hull upgrade, many of my constituents want to know when we are due for a new ferry. This ferry is well over 25, 30 years old now and it’s pretty clear it’s time for an upgrade. I’m sure with today’s technology there’s a far better way to provide this service.

With that, those are my general comments. Thank you.