It is also high time that we has a completed road along the north shore of the Gulf of St. Lawrence as well. Improved connectivity would allow for improved prosperity and economic growth. It would also be good for the Northern Peninsula on the island of Newfoundland too.
While I would expect the traditional TCH route to Newfoundland to remain by far the more popular way to get to the island, there is no question that this will benefit the local economies in the area, and, I am sure at least some tourists would be interested in doing the "Great Circle Route" in travelling to and from the island.