Is Twinning The "In-thing"

Well, we can see that oil is more important to Canada's economy than traffic across our border.

I do like what Minister Cannon said since it would apply so well here if only Transport Canada would only get its act together and build the 15-16 KM road to the bridge. Here's the latest monetary donation that we did not get:

Feds share load of Alberta highway twinning

By: Steven Macleod, (trucknews.com)
FORT McMURRAY, Alta. -- The federal government is pledging $150 million towards a $320 million project that will twin a 250-km portion of pavement along Hwy. 63.

The highway is the main thoroughfare between Alberta's capital city and Fort McMurray. With the oilsands boom, increased traffic along the road has made Hwy. 63 one of Alberta's more dangerous routes.

The remaining $170 million will be produced by the Alberta government. Upon the announcement, Federal Transport Minister Lawrence Cannon said he hoped the twinning would also help attract new businesses, expand existing ones, retain the region's youth and encourage immigration