Federal Environment and Climate Change Minister Steven Guilbeault made some waves after intimating last week that no new roads were going to be built with federal money, no matter what the situation is.

SA国际影视传媒淭he analysis we have done is that the network is perfectly adequate to respond to the needs we have,SA国际影视传媒� he was quoted as saying during a conference on public transit in Montreal on Monday. SA国际影视传媒淎nd thanks to a mix of investment in active and public transit, and in territorial planning and densification, we can very well achieve our goals of economic, social and human development without more enlargement of the road network.SA国际影视传媒�

He later clarified his comments.

SA国际影视传媒淥f course weSA国际影视传媒檙e funding roads, we have programs to fund roads, but we have said, and maybe I should have been more specific in the past, is that we donSA国际影视传媒檛 have funds for large projects like the Troisi猫me lien,SA国际影视传媒� Guilbeault said, according to quotes published by CTV News.

GuilbeaultSA国际影视传媒檚 was referring to a project that would connect Quebec City with the community of Levis.

GuilbeaultSA国际影视传媒檚 words have triggered a number of responses, including from NWT MP Michael McLeod.

McLeod wasnSA国际影视传媒檛 available for an interview when asked by SA国际影视传媒, but he did provide a statement on what Guilbeault said.

SA国际影视传媒淚 appreciate that Minister Guilbeault has clarified his statement regarding road construction, and that those remarks were specifically regarding a certain project in Quebec City,SA国际影视传媒� said McLeod.

SA国际影视传媒淭he Prime Minister has also reinforced that our governmentSA国际影视传媒檚 commitment to building the transportation infrastructure Canadians need remains steadfast.SA国际影视传媒�

McLeod added that his government has a strong record of investing in highways, roads, and bridges in the Northwest Territories and named the Tlicho Highway to What矛, the access roads to Canyon Creek, Prohibition Creek, Mount Gaudet and the Great Bear River Bridge as some examples.

SA国际影视传媒淚 will continue to advocate for more projects like the Mackenzie Valley Highway that connect our communities and provide more reliable transportation networks for NWTers,SA国际影视传媒� he added.

Infrastructure Minister Caroline Wawzonek was also unavailable for comment. She, too, released a statement on the matter.

SA国际影视传媒淚SA国际影视传媒檝e been getting questions on CanadaSA国际影视传媒檚 commitment to funding large road projects going forward. I am relieved that Minister Guilbeault has clarified his remarks as addressing the transportation infrastructure gap is essential for the NWT to connect to opportunities,SA国际影视传媒� she stated.

SA国际影视传媒淒ocuments such as the Arctic and Northern Policy Framework are clear that that there is a need to address transportation challenges in remote parts of CanadaSA国际影视传媒檚 north and the Arctic. As co-chair of the Council of Ministers Responsible for Transportation and Highway Safety, I will continue to monitor the situation and advance discussions with my colleagues across the country.SA国际影视传媒�