There will be provincial consultations. Why not bring up concerns then?
So far there have been no public consultations planned. And Transportation Minister Kevin Falcon has made it clear that he has no intention of asking Lower Mainland residents if they want the highway expansion. Making reference to a 7 February 2005 speech by Falcon, Langley’s AdvanceNews explains his position: “Public consultation for the project is not to decide if it will go ahead. . . . Public input is only wanted on how it will be done, and how concerns of local municipalities are addressed.” The Surrey News-Leader quoted Falcon on 12 September 2004 as saying “There’s no need for more studies.” This makes Falcon’s intentions clear: he is not planning on holding any meaningful public consultations.
