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.