Ice Road Challenges

An early spring is having an impact on the ice road system in northern Ontario.

Kenora MP Greg Rickford says winter roads are "vitally important" to all isolated First Nation communities in the Kenora riding.

He says communities rely on these roads for transportation of supplies such as goods, services, and fuel.

Rickford says a number of infrastructure projects rely on getting construction materials up north via the winter road network.

He says projects are intended to be completed by Spring 2011 and a strategy for the shortened winter road system is under consideration.