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Thank you, Mr. Krutko. Minister Lee.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my questions are on caribou today. I am wondering, first of all, for the Minister, in consultation leading up to the ban, how did the Minister take into consideration the fact that the Yellowknives Dene had not settled their land claims negotiations? Thank you.
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, I wanted to ask what role this department is taking in developing the government’s response to the Joint Review Panel recommendations. Obviously, a number of them call for planning and even facilities to enhance our delivery of health care and, of course, these will require commitments for resources, both people and dollars, and I think is the directorate that would be dealing with this. If not, maybe the Minister could highlight who would be dealing with it. It seems like it would be a big issue that we should be engaged in at the professional level...
Thank you, Mr. Krutko. Ms. Lee.
Thank you, Mr. Krutko. Minister Lee.
Ms. Bisaro.
Thank you, Ms. Bisaro. Minister Lee.
Ms. Lee
Ms. Meade.
I think we’ll all be keenly watching for improved affordability there. Obviously we can’t afford to endlessly review our energy providers. We’ve had other energy reviews of NTPC in the past and so on, and how we supply power. The public clearly wants action on this. The rates are going through the roof. Cheaper power, improved local opportunities and environmental sustainability must be key pillars in the results of these reviews. How is the Minister intending to ensure that these three needs will be advanced through the final decisions that result from the reviews?