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Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 38)

Mr. Speaker, I understand actually in Fort Simpson there is a solar panel system at the airport, which, admittedly it's quite small. I can't commit to entering into another pilot project at this time but I know we are considering how we can reduce the costs of power in all communities, and certainly we do want to get away from diesel.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 38)

Mr. Speaker, I believe that the energy strategy that they have looked at in the past is generic, as referred to by Member opposite and we will be willing to, of course, work with the smaller communities, but the overall policy, as is true of most policies, tends to be territorial-wide.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 38)

Mr. Speaker, that is an excellent question and --

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-- logic would tell me that we would have to have a cap on 20 per cent on non-traditional sources of power, because the whole point of limiting it to 20 per cent was to allow there to be efficiency within the diesel system. So I imagine that 20 per cent cap would apply to all non-diesel sources of power.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 38)

Yes, certainly, Mr. Speaker, as the Energy Strategy rolls out we'll certainly be looking at options. As I said, the 20 per cent figure is just to ensure reliability in the system. As mentioned, you can go above that but it becomes incredibly expensive and involves very substantial subsidies. Thank you.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 37)

Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Hay River South that Bill 8, An Act to Amend the Children's Law Act, be read for the third time. Thank you. Mr. Speaker.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 37)

Thank you. Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Hay River South that Bill 6, Miscellaneous Statute Law Amendment Act, 2016, be read for the third time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 36)

Mr. Chair, to my left, Emily Ingarfield, manager, policy and planning, and to my right, Thomas Drouin, legislative council.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 36)

Yes. I am pleased to be here today to present Bill 8, An Act to Amend the Children’s Law Act. Bill 8 amends the Children's Law Act to allow for the establishment of a child support recalculation service. This service will allow child support payment amounts to be automatically recalculated using parents' updated income information on an annual basis. This will reduce the need for parents to go to court when there are changes in their income.

It will be a free, simple, and transparent process for both parents and can help to reduce the conflict associated with variations of child support amounts...

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 36)

Yes, I would.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 36)

Yes, I am pleased to be here today to present Bill 6 --

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