LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF MANITOBA

 

Wednesday, May 19, 1999

 

The House met at 1:30 p.m.

 

PRAYERS

 

ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS

 

READING AND RECEIVING PETITIONS

PR 326 North Upgrading

 

Madam Speaker: I have reviewed the petition of the honourable member for Interlake (Mr. C. Evans), and it complies with the rules and practices of the House. Is it the will of the House to have the petition read?

 

Some Honourable Members: No.

 

Madam Speaker: No? Dispense.

 

WHEREAS transportation is a critical component of the economy; and

WHEREAS due to the loss of rail lines many Manitoba highways are facing an increase in predominantly large truck traffic; and

 

WHEREAS as a result many provincial and municipal roads are facing traffic counts higher than 250 a day; and

 

WHEREAS PR 326 North for five miles from the junction of PR 329 North has been identified with traffic counts in excess of 300 vehicles per day; and

 

WHEREAS PR 326 North for five miles from the junction of PR 329 North is in need of a higher standard of maintenance due to the increased use by large heavy trucks having to use the road; and

 

WHEREAS concerns have been expressed over safety as a result of this increased truck traffic;

 

WHEREFORE your petitioners humbly pray that the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba request that the Minister of Highways consider making the upgrading of this section of road a project in the 1999-2000 provincial highways budget.