Farm implements can be towed on the Trans-Canada Highway between the Yellowhead Overpass and the Afton Interchange in Kamloops, Transportation and Highways Minister Harry Lali and Kamloops MLA Cathy McGregor announced today. Groups like the BC Cattlemen's Association made sensible representations to me about the need to use routes like the Kamloops bypass. I'm happy our government has moved to get rid of this obstacle to farmers doing business in farming country.
Cattlemen make an important contribution to B.C.'s growing agriculture and food industry.
Under the new policy, agricultural enterprises will be able to obtain permits to tow implements on the highway during daylight hours. Permits are valid for one year and are available from the ministry's Thompson District Highways office at 1285 Dalhousie Dr. in Kamloops.