House of Assembly
Newfoundland and Labrador

Petition  
Presented June 4, 2008
Road maintenance program

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MR. BUTLER: Thank you, Mr. Speaker.


I just want to take a few moments to, I guess, present – I had to go through the files today to find my last petition, hopefully, of this session. I will have to get more ready in the fall.

Mr. Speaker, it has to do with the road maintenance program. We hear from time to time about the depots that we are closing. Hopefully, over the summer months, Mr. Speaker - and this has nothing to do with the Capital Works Program that has been announced by the minister, it is just a road maintenance program. Many people in different areas are saying that they believe that by those depots being closed they do not get the same service in the summertime in getting the road maintenance done.

I just want to say, Mr. Speaker, to the minister, that there are quite a few areas, not only in my district but throughout the Province, where road maintenance has to be done. All I am saying to the minister is, over the summer months keep your hand upon the throttle, both eyes upon the road and hopefully we will see that the maintenance that needs to be done will be considered and hopefully done to everyone’s satisfaction.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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