sault ste. marie mpp david orazietti has spearheaded a petition to have the entire highway four-laned from arnprior to sault ste. marie, similar to the campaign previously undertaken by his caucus colleague rick bartolucci regarding the extension of highway 400. cheryl gallant, the federal member of parliament for renfrew—nipissing—pembroke, has also advocated the four-laning of the highway through the ottawa valley toward north bay, and ultimately the entire length of the highway throughout northern ontario.