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Debates of , 16th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 14)

I appreciate those comments. Just for clarification, is there a terms of reference for this ATCO power proposal review committee? Is there a terms of reference for them? If so, would the Minister table that in the House?

Debates of , 16th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 14)

Thank you. Could I get agreement, Mr. Chair, to go back to page 5-54?

Debates of , 16th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 14)

In contrast, a focus on supplying hydroelectric power to meet the needs of the NWT at lower cost can be achieved with a much more reasonable scale of development and lower impacts. The opportunity to greatly increase output from the Taltson hydro development is one such development. Ultimately, truly sustainable development means each region producing its own power. Let’s get started.

Debates of , 16th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 14)

I have nothing further.

Debates of , 16th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 14)

Thank you to the Minister for those comments. Absolutely, I totally agree with him. I am wondering, I guess, is the plan to actually build the houses or is it to supplement the communities’ resources towards getting houses in place and sort of extending the benefit of this $1.5 million dollars. Thank you.

Debates of , 16th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 14)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I would like to comment on the ATCO proposal regarding their participation as a power provider for the Northwest Territories.

I understand that the proposal is currently being reviewed and that we will eventually see the review and have our opportunity for input. My intent today is to offer some perspectives for consideration by Cabinet in both the review and the larger framework of energy planning for the NWT.

First, in recalling the theme day on the NWT Power Corporation, Members were expressing their dissatisfaction with the management and lack of...

Debates of , 16th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 14)

Thank you for that, Mr. Chairman. Just to confirm, those 60 units, I think…Is it 34 or 38 that are scheduled for Ndilo and Dettah?

Debates of , 16th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 13)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I also would like to ask questions of the Minister for refocusing government. I’m wondering what boards and agencies do we have that actually have elected members, democratically elected members. I know the two education boards in Yellowknife. Are there others in the Northwest Territories?

Debates of , 16th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 13)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Just a brief comment. First, I heard the term “modular units.” I guess there were certainly initially problems with them meeting the EGH 80 guidelines, but I know that they were working on that and perhaps they’ve achieved that goal.

My question is on the Affordable Housing Initiative carry-over such as for Ndilo and Dettah. Given it’s for affordable housing, if we can’t resolve the land tenure situation in this particular case within a sufficient time frame, can those dollars, in fact, be used for energy upgrades to EGH 80 for existing houses in order to make housing more...

Debates of , 16th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 13)

The biggest folly here is that we are force feeding a model on a number of systems, some of which are functioning very well and some of which are not. There seems to be no attempt to differentiate these or consider inherent regional realities to help focus and facilitate productive discussions and input.

Government’s proposals have generated more than some strong public reaction and feedback, as our Premier has said today, but they have done more than that; they have generated outright rejection. Surely we have learned our lesson by now and we realize good communications makes for good policy...