Thank you, Mr. Chair. Just to add to the community access program, we know how successful it is. I am sure, as you can tell by the Member before me, it is underfunded. Like he mentioned, it creates a lot of employment in our small communities. Even before Christmas, I was told there is really not much funding left, which is a shame because there are a lot of good projects coming out. You know, most communities tend to wait until the actual season that they want to start the work, a lot of portage trails that people are cutting out, bypass roads. We really appreciate the increase, but it's pretty clear, even to $2 million, increase it to $2 million, that would make a big difference for the communities. As you can tell, if you look at the new year here, starting January 1st, you could probably tell the funds were already almost used up, so it's a clear indicator that we need to increase those funds. Will the Minister and the department look at the rough time of each year when this pot of money runs out? Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Frederick Blake Jr. on Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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