Editor:

This is a response to my comments on Exit 286.

In 2010 at the UBCM conference in Whistler, we met with then Premier Gordon Campbell and discussed the 286 project.

At that time, he confirmed there was funding to help with that project.

He also told us that he did not think this project would ever go, and to consider using these funds somewhere else. Past mayor Roline and current councillor Baker were at the same meeting.

Also, we had a few discussions in workshops regarding where or if we could use that funding somewhere else rather than lose it.

If in discussions that past mayor Roline has had with levels of government that was not shared with the rest of council, and not passed on, then I can only comment on what I knew at that time.

But rest assured I will find out exactly what was said and by who, and if I am in error I will recant the comment with apology.

Mike Goetz,

Merritt city councillor