Norm Letnick: Thank you to the minister for doing estimates virtually. I'm here in the middle of Kelowna–Lake Country in Central Okanagan, on behalf of all the constituents in the Central Okanagan, with my colleagues from Kelowna West and Kelowna-Mission, to say thank you to the government for investing in the repaving of the Big White access road. Much appreciated. We are looking forward to having that work done and having a smoother ride for all the residents of the Central Okanagan and visitors, of course, to Big White — whether they're skiing during the winter or they are enjoying the summer activities up in Big White.
So thank you for that. Thank you to all the staff that serve us in the Central Okanagan — those that work for the ministry and of course those on contract. We very much appreciate their work.
Minister, if I may, a couple of questions on one project that lies directly in the Kelowna–Lake Country riding, and that's the intersection of Glenmore Road
Central Okanagan. Those that work for the ministry and, of course, those on contract. I very much appreciate their work.
Minister, just if I may, a couple of questions on one project that lies directly in the Kelowna–Lake Country riding. That's the intersection of Glenmore Road, Beaver Lake Road and Highway 97. We have gone through a public consultation process looking at different design options over the last probably two or three years, it seems like. I just wanted to know when the public might get the final recommendation from that process. When might we see it?
Hon. C. Trevena: I know that this is an area of concern for residents, an area of concern for the member, obviously. It's a quick change in speed limit. It's always very difficult when you go from 90 to 60.
We have been studying it for a couple of years. It is underway. We're looking at medium- and long-term solutions in the study. That will be out in the fall.
Norm Letnick: Thank you to the minister. The recommendations will be out in the fall. Thank you.
Is it safe to assume, then, that there is…? Let me change into a different kind of question. Is there any money currently in the three-year capital plan set aside for this project?
Hon. C. Trevena: We are, obviously, doing the study. We're not doing a study just for the fun of it. We are doing it because it is, obviously, serious work. We have the study, looking at medium- and long-term solutions. When that comes out, we will see how it matches other priorities, both in the region and, obviously, provincially. Our capital plan is evolving. We are looking at how we can make sure that these sort of studied works actually come to fruition.
Norm Letnick: This will be my last question, Chair, on this. Again, I appreciate your work and the work of the ministry and the minister.
I will gather from that answer that, no, there is currently no funding in the three-year capital plan for the mid-term or long-term solutions that will be announced this fall. Would it be safe to assume, therefore, that the first opportunity for realizing what the government's vision is for funding for this project will be in the next provincial budget, slated to be released in February of 2021?
Hon. C. Trevena: Yes, as I said, we are going to weigh up on how it matches other needs, other priorities in the region. The budget continues to evolve.
Hon. C. Trevena: Yes, as I said, we are good to weigh up how it matches other needs, other priorities in the region. The budget continues to evolve. Our next budget will be in the spring of 2021.