Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Climate change. Mr. Speaker, evidence of climate change is all around us and affects every aspect of the way we do business and everyday living standards. We are seeing animals and birds never seen in these parts before.
Mr. Speaker, resupplies to Fort Good Hope is a prime example, amongst others. The last barge destined for that community rarely makes it due to low water seasons and the challenges faced between Norman Wells and Fort Good Hope with two sets of rapids.
The impact of this is fuel, public and private goods and services destined for that community, building materials. If they do not make the destination, building projects are prolonged. They are delayed. Private groceries do not end up to resupply the community household until the following winter access road season, and fuel by this government destined for the community there is handled twice. It's then brought back to the community of Norman Wells, stored, and trucked over the winter road season. Our winter road seasons are experiencing shorter seasons and also warmer, mild temperatures.
Mr. Speaker, Northerners are resilient. We are now saying we need more all-weather road infrastructures to connect our lacking 28 per cent non-community connected to the all-weather road systems. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.