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Roads to Resources Program

The Roads to Resources Program was initiated by the Progressive Conservative government of Prime Minister of Canada John Diefenbaker from 1957 to 1963.

The program was intended to complete transportation infrastructure in remote areas of Canada to facilitate easier access to minerals and encourage their exploitation.

According to a release[1] on 26 March 1958 from the Department of Northern Affairs and National Resource, roads[2] to be started or completed under the program:

References

  1. ^ Northern Research Portal
  2. ^ Northern Research Portal