Marsi cho, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I would like to start this sitting off by highlighting some of the much-needed infrastructure that has been completed within the riding of Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh.
Mr. Speaker, over the past number of months, my riding has seen the completion of some major capital projects. For example, we have seen the completion of Highway No. 6, which is a 90 kilometre highway that leads into Fort Resolution. This project has been a long time coming, Mr. Speaker. Back in 2007, it was one of the first things I pushed for after being elected.
Mr. Speaker, today we have a brand new highway that is fully chipsealed. While there are some spots that continue to be problematic, without a complete realignment of the highway in that area, it will likely remain that way. However, as long as the work to repair these spots is completed by local workers and the Department of Infrastructure continues to work with local people who are knowledgeable on the highway, I am sure the constituents will be pleased. The project has employed many local people.
Mr. Speaker, we also opened a brand new health centre in Fort Resolution, which is one-and-a-half times bigger than the old health centre, and that, too, was built by mostly local people. Of course, there was some expertise that had to be brought into the community, which filled in the gaps where local expertise wasn't available.
This health centre, Mr. Speaker, has allowed all of the Health and Social Services functions to be brought under one roof, which includes homecare, family services, general health services, and social services. There was a lot of work performed by many local organizations that helped move this project to completion. I spent many hours talking to local leaders about this project.
Moreover, Mr. Speaker, at the end of last month the community of Lutselk'e was able to reopen the Lutselk'e Dene School as a brand new building. The entire school was re-built from the foundation up. In fact, there was work also done under the foundation. Many residents of Lutselk'e have a brand new school in their community.
Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank the government for the work they have done on these projects. Mr. Speaker, I seek unanimous consent to conclude my statement.
---Unanimous consent granted