I will have discussion with my counterpart at DOT. They normally do project description reports for these particular types of projects before we even get to an application stage for the funding, and if that is part of the work then it would be in that project description report. But I'm sure if you ask the residents of Whati they would be quite pleased to see a road into Whati which will have twofold benefits. People will be able to work on that road which will require some of our social spending to come down, and there may also be another spinoff effect where there might be some work done to develop a mine up there which would be put more people to work. I think I've said on a number of occasions that the best social program is a good paying job.
Robert C. McLeod on Question 150-18(2): Cost Benefit Analysis For All-Season Road To Whati
In the Legislative Assembly on June 2nd, 2016. See this statement in context.
Question 150-18(2): Cost Benefit Analysis For All-Season Road To Whati
Oral Questions
June 1st, 2016
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