Statement from Darshan Kang on Calgary ring road talks
As MLA for Calgary-McCall and Transportation Critic for the Official Opposition, I am pleased to see that the provincial government is finally making progress in their discussions with the Tsuu T’ina First Nation over the southwest section of the Calgary ring road.
I’ve worked with many Calgarians and municipal leaders to pressure the provincial government to reopen talks, and I believe that the progress we’re seeing reaffirms that this option was always the best way to improve traffic in southwest Calgary.
As a Calgarian I know that all Calgarians will benefit from the timely completion of the ring road. I can also say that most Calgarians don’t want to see families relocated from their neighborhood or our natural parks destroyed, and that is why it is so important for these talks to continue in order to achieve the right solution for our city.
I want to thank the Tsuu T’ina First Nation for their cooperation, and I want to thank the many Calgarians who spoke up and voiced their concerns to the provincial government. Like the fight for the airport tunnel, this shows that we can get things done if we work together.