Jane Groenewegen

Thank you, Mr. Roland. Mr. Hawkins.

Thank you, Mr. Ramsay. Mr. Roland.

I have a few general comments with respect to the budget of the Legislative Assembly. On the issue of the lighting that Ms. Lee referred to, I think it’s already a foregone conclusion that we spent a lot of money on this building. I had my reservation about it when the money was first expended and when we were first making plans for a building of this nature. But I do think the lighting does enhance the very high priced architecture of this building. It was supposed to look like an igloo. With the lighting, it does look really nice. If we were going to spend all that money on a building...

Thank you, Mr. Roland. Ms. Lee.

Thank you, Mr. Roland. Mr. Hawkins.

Agreed. Thank you. Information item, public stores, revolving fund.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, when the whole idea of generating additional hydro power in the Northwest Territories began to be spoken of, there have been studies on the books for years about this, but most recently in the 14th Assembly there was a great deal of anticipation and excitement about this potential because of all the merits of hydro power. I still think that we need to be cautious, ensure that we have a good business plan in front of us as we pursue some of these initiatives. So I would like the Premier, if he would, to also speak to the challenges of the transmission....

Thank you, Mr. Roland. Mr. Hawkins.

Thank you, Mr. Ramsay. Mr. Roland.

Agreed. Thank you. I’d like to thank Minister Roland and his officials, Mr. Rattray and Mr. Aumond, for their help in this department today. Thank you.

The next department we’ll move on to now is the Ministry of Aboriginal Affairs and I would like to ask Mr. Handley if he has opening remarks for this department.