A recurring theme raised in the provincial government s Jobs and Growth consultations was investment in transportation. This year, government will invest the most ever in constructing and improving the province s highways and roads. Government will also continue to make significant investments in Labrador s transportation infrastructure. This year s projects will create seasonal employment for almost 800 people. The committee will hold meetings over the next several weeks to get input from the public.
People have increasing confidence about economic and social opportunities for the region.
We are very excited about the Labrador of the future. Government will also continue to make major investments in the province s public building infrastructure. This includes responsibility for the development of new facilities and alterations and improvements to existing facilities. The Department of Works, Services and Transportation is also focused on improving services for the people of the province by dedicating more funding to air and marine transportation. I feel strongly that we ve accomplished that in this budget.