Mahsi cho, Mr. Speaker. Today I would like to talk about Highway No. 6. I have raised the issue previously with the department, and the department has responded. I would like to thank the Minister for putting infrastructure dollars into the reconstruction of Highway No. 6 to a chipseal state from kilometre 67 to kilometre 90.
Mr. Speaker, the current allocation of capital is sufficient to complete that portion of the highway. The department has completed the work that many residents consider the most dangerous part of the highway.
Mr. Speaker, my contention is that the government must complete the chipsealing of Highway No. 6 100 percent. The residents of Fort Resolution would be interested to hear if the department has a strategy on completing this road. With the number of announcements made by the federal government in the last couple of years, I am sure we can identify funds to complete Highway No. 6.
To date, Mr. Speaker, the department has committed to complete aggregate production, culvert replacement, widening of the road, base construction and chipsealing for 26 kilometres of Highway No. 6. However, Mr. Speaker, there remains about 40 kilometres of that highway that is wide enough and needs to be brought to a chipseal state.
Mr. Speaker, as I have mentioned before, this road is in need of some major reconstruction. I would like to see the department continue its direction. Highway No. 6 is 90 kilometres long; however, only 27 kilometres of this highway is currently chipsealed, with another 23 kilometres planned for chipseal. I would like to see the department implement a plan to complete this highway and make a commitment to chipseal the remaining 40 kilometres of Highway No. 6. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Thank you, Mr. Beaulieu. The honourable Member for Nahendeh, Mr. Menicoche.
