Again, to update the House, as of yesterday, the Alberta government, it's their fire. It's their jurisdiction, and they're in charge of things. They are escorting essential goods through this section of highway for the residents of the Northwest Territories as long as it's safe to do so, and as of yesterday, we're doing that. We are also communicating all these messages, as I said yesterday, publicly through Twitter, our online road map system, messaging boards and such, so the travelling public knows what's going on. There will be questions, I suspect, about Highway No. 7 through the Fort Liard region. That route is certainly open. I've had a few people phone me, and the Member made the statement today, it's double the mileage, but at this point right now, if you want to drive back and forth to either BC or Alberta, you're going to have to use Highway No. 7. That is the only available route at this point.
Wally Schumann on Question 753-18(3): Effects of Fire Emergency Road Closures on the Northwest Territories
In the Legislative Assembly on May 30th, 2019. See this statement in context.
Question 753-18(3): Effects of Fire Emergency Road Closures on the Northwest Territories
Oral Questions
May 30th, 2019
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