David Ramsay

Obviously, protecting the environment is first and foremost, but the work that the Member talks about would be included in the work that the group at NT Energy Corporation will be carrying out. That’s where that type of work will be taking place.

Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. Thank you, committee.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. That would be unknown at this juncture.

Yes, Mr. Chair, that is correct. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I am pleased to present the 2012-13 Main Estimates for the Department of Industry, Tourism and Investment. The department’s mandate is to promote economic self-sufficiency through the promotion of tourism, traditional economy, trade, investment, business and manufacturing and the responsible development of the Northwest Territories natural resources to create a prosperous, diverse and sustainable economy for the benefit of all residents. Through this mandate we continue to support the commitment of our government to have a diversified economy that provides all...

The work continues toward the Hydro Strategy through the NT Energy Group and the staff that are there, and that work will continue. Thank you.

I agree with the Member; there is something wrong with that. I’ve had trout from Great Bear Lake and I can attest to that. That’s some of the best trout you’ll ever eat.

In the last fiscal year, ’11-12, we provided through the program just $28,000 to the Deline Land Corporation for a feasibility study on meat and fish processing in the community, and also to the Deline Land Corporation $120,000 for the construction of a meat and fish processing plant. So we’ve gotten some of that money out the door and we’re hoping it will make a difference and we’ll get some of that Great Bear trout into some...

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. That remains at $300,000.

Mr. Chair, yes, the review should be complete by this fall. We certainly would look forward to at the earliest opportunity this fall to get that information before Members. Thank you.

As I mentioned to the Member in response to his previous questions, we are exploring options. Whether it’s $10,000 or not, I won’t be able to comment on that right now. We haven’t worked out a solution. But our objective, Madam Speaker and to the Member, is to keep that service up and running and we’ll endeavour to do that. Thank you.