Labrador and Aboriginal Affairs
May 21, 2008

The following statement was issued by the Honourable John Hickey, Minister of Labrador Affairs. It was also read in the House of Assembly:

Government Continues to Improve Winter Trails for Labrador

I rise today to inform Honourable Members of this government�s ongoing efforts to improve and enhance our transportation infrastructure through our Northern Strategic Plan for Labrador, particularly as it pertains to our Labrador Winter Trails system.

For the remote communities on the north and south coasts, these groomed trails are a vital transportation link. In Budget 2008 we were very pleased to provide an additional $200,000 in funding under the Labrador Grooming Subsidy to enhance the winter trails on the north coast, as well as an additional $275,000 to purchase a groomer for the community of Postville.

The Northern Strategic Plan for Labrador continues to demonstrate that by working together, citizens, government, and communities can achieve positive change. While we work further to invest, improve, and enhance transportation in Labrador, this government also recognizes that this effort must occur with significant consultation. We are keenly aware of the importance of consultation and the need to always consider the perspectives of Labradorians. I�m pleased to inform Honourable Members that officials from the Department of Labrador and Aboriginal Affairs will soon be holding consultations with stakeholder groups to best determine how we can further improve the Labrador Winter Trails system. I can make every assurance that this government welcomes all feedback and will explore every option presented for the further development of this essential part of our transportation network.

This government remains firmly committed to improving Labrador�s transportation infrastructure on many fronts, including the Labrador Winter Trails system, the coastal ferry service, and our roads. I am extremely pleased to note that we are continuing to make very significant improvements to our transportation network. For example, some $66.5 million is being invested to continue progress on the Trans Labrador Highway and to improve local roads. This includes $45 million in cost-shared funding for widening and hard-surfacing Phase 1 of the TLH, and $17 million for construction of Phase III.

2008 05 21                                                       2:10 p.m.

 

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