Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, this past summer I had to opportunity to travel on about 92 per cent of the all-weather roads in the southern part of the NWT. This works out to be about 1,155 kilometers. Some of the roads were in great shape, better than others. As I traveled, I noticed a number of concerns I would like to address with the Minister for Infrastructure today.

Mr. Speaker, on Highway No. 1, from approximately kilometre 205 to 220, I noticed that the staff from Fort Providence were doing their regular maintenance this section of the chipseal. It is the last section of chipseal before it merges into the gravel section of the highway. I have to give them credit. They did a great job. Unfortunately, three days later as I came across the section again, it was in bad shape. It was very rough, to say the least, and I have heard that from a number of my constituents.

Mr. Speaker, can the Minister please advise this House what the department is going to do with this section of road? Are they going to replace it with this EZ Street product that is on Highway No. 3, redo the chipseal, or return it back to gravel? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.