Normally it’s Mayor Herb Pond that is the one making political hay from the development of a bridge between Prince Rupert, the airport and then a road on to Metlakatla and Lax Kw’alaams (Port Simpson), but this week it’s the regions MLA who is asking the Liberal government about its dedication to the concept.
North Coast MLA, Gary Coons issued a press release last week asking some pointed questions about the status of the much discussed but slow to develop transportation conduit for the north coast. So far of the many suggestions on improving transportation between Prince Rupert and the First Nations villages only the Lax Kw’alaams ferry and the Tuck island road have been introduced to the north coast, the road considered a part of the overall plan for the fixed link project…
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