Daniel McNeely

Thank you, Minister. Please go ahead, deputy minister.

Thank you to the Member. To the Minister.

Thank you to the Member of Monfwi. Please go ahead, assistant deputy minister.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My questions today is a follow-up from my statement and directed to the Minister of ITI.

My first question there, Mr. Speaker, what programs does the Department of ITI have in preparation for the Mackenzie Valley Highway project in terms of a readiness? Thank you.

Thank you to the Member. To the Minister.

Thank you, Minister. Back to the Member of Yellowknife North.

Thank you to the Member. The deputy minister, please reply.

Thank you to the Member of Monfwi. Please go ahead, Minister.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I have risen in this House on numerous occasions to speak about the Mackenzie Valley Highway. Today I want to shift my focus from engineering and logistics to something equally important - the profound social improvement and economic prosperity this project will deliver to our communities and the Northwest Territories, keeping in mind, Mr. Speaker, the best social program is a job.

Mr. Speaker, let us envision that project funding has been secured and construction is underway. By taking a strategic sectional approach, building the highway infrastructure in...

Okay, thank you, Minister. Assistant deputy minister.