Notley makes two infrastructure announcements at Centre 2000
It was a busy day at Centre 2000 as Premier Rachel Notley was making her infrastructure announcements.
Some protesters in yellow vests showed up. RCMP intervened at one point, stopping them from coming inside. The group was eventually allowed to come in.
Notley was in the city to talk about two projects, the twinning of 19 kilometres of Highway 40 and the construction of a full interchange at the intersection of Highways 43 and 43X. The highway will be twinned between Grande Prairie and south of the Norbord plant, crossing the Wapiti River. As part of the work, a second bridge will be built over the Wapiti River.
“The Grande Prairie region plays a vital part in our province’s economy. Our investment in these projects will improve our highway networks, support economic growth and ensure the safe and efficient movement of vehicles through the region,” says Premier Rachel Notley.
Grande Prairie Mayor Bill Given was also in attendance.