Thank you, Mr. Speaker, and thank you, colleagues. Mr. Speaker, barely two years ago the government released its long-term Transportation Strategy. Improving our ferry system is consistent with the strategy's priorities and actions.

Mr. Speaker, the Mackenzie Delta relies on the Louis Cardinal ferry. Before making reductions to this critical piece of infrastructure, let's consider where we want our transportation system to go.

Getting new capital projects is a slow process, Mr. Speaker. We have to take steps toward approving a replacement for the Louis Cardinal ferry now -- and if not a new ferry, Mr. Speaker, then I will be asking for another Mackenzie River bridge! Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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