Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I have a few questions today for the Minister of Transportation to seek some clarity around the territorial government and the federal government's commitment to the Mackenzie Valley Highway. Mr. Speaker, we know that the Mackenzie Valley Highway is an important project identified in our mandate. We know that it is a major infrastructure project, and we're all aware that there is an application into the federal government to the tune of some $700 million of which we would be responsible for about 25 per cent of that.
Mr. Speaker, we know that the federal government has also made an announcement recently that they are putting their consideration for the Mackenzie Valley Highway on the back burner. So I'm just wondering, can the Minister let us know if there has been any additional feedback from the federal government, communication from the federal government with regard to what their commitment is to the Mackenzie Valley Highway. Is it a go or a no go? How long are we expected to wait for certainty? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.