West Kelowna-Peachland MLA Macklin McCall says enough is enough when it comes to Highway 97 closures through the Okanagan. 

91裸聊视频淭he residents of the Okanagan are tired of constant disruptions,91裸聊视频� he said in a Conservative Party of B.C. (CPBC) media release. 91裸聊视频淲e are tired of being left behind by the NDP.91裸聊视频�

McCall adds that the Conservative want the province to allocate funding in the upcoming budget for comprehensive Highway 97 upgrades.

91裸聊视频淭he livelihoods and safety of British Columbians are at stake,91裸聊视频� he added.

The release adds that the route as been plagued for years by frequent closures due to landslides, wildfires, and other hazards.
 
91裸聊视频淗ighway 97 is a lifeline for the Okanagan region, carrying over 20,000 vehicles daily,91裸聊视频� said Harman Bhangu, MLA for Langley-Abbotsford and Shadow Minister of Transportation. 91裸聊视频淵et, under Eby91裸聊视频檚 NDP, it has become a symbol of mismanagement and neglect.91裸聊视频�

The highway has seen repeated closures, including the August 2023 rockslide that took nearly a year to clear, and caused significant disruptions, the media release also notes.

McCall and Bhangu, along with other Okanagan MLAs and the mayors of Summerland and Peachland, are touring the area of the 2023 rockslide today.