As you know, in the western Arctic, they say the Inuvik-Tuktoyaktuk Highway is the road to resources. It's all market-driven. Back in the 1970s, when the first Trudeau was in office, he pumped a lot of money into companies to subsidize their exploration needs. The Inuvik-Tuktoyaktuk Highway has been a boon for tourism in Tuk. As for activity there, it's all market-driven for sure.
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