Louis Sebert

I would like to send condolences to the family of the late Jimmy Schaefer of Fort Smith who passed away last evening. Mr. Schaefer was a former chief of the Salt River First Nation and instrumental in some of their treaty negotiations, was a longtime resident of the community, and related to many throughout the North including his nephew and our colleague, Minister Schumann. Mr. Schaefer enjoyed a long and useful life. He will be missed. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

The prime objective of the Power Corporation is to supply customers with safe, reliable, cost-effective energy. As part of this, we are rolling out other projects that will assist in us arriving at that end. I will say, though, at least initially, that often solar projects are quite expensive and do not result in an immediate reduction in the amounts that people see at the end-of-month bills. But there are other benefits to solar. It reduces the emissions that go into the atmosphere, so again, the Power Corporation is intent on delivering power, whether it's diesel or other means, at the...

Mr. Speaker, I was very pleased to attend with the Premier, several weeks ago, and other staff from the Power Corporation and government officials, at the opening of the solar battery diesel plant, grand opening, official opening, in Colville Lake. There is a Solar Energy Strategy that the Government rolled out in 2012, I believe, and so we are committed to looking at other projects. It appears that there will always be a need, obviously, in view of where we live to have a combination of supplies, if I can put it that way, of perhaps diesel, or including diesel, but we wish to, in particular...

Mr. Goldney would probably be the expert in this area, so I might defer to his expertise. Clearly, it's not a question of ignoring the decision, they would have to follow it. I understand they're analyzing it. But, again, perhaps Mr. Goldney can flesh out my response.

Mr. Speaker, I would like to recognize the mayor of Fort Smith, Lynn Napier-Buckley, who is in the gallery. I would also like to recognize the victim services coordinators who are here. Unfortunately, I don't know all of their names but I would like to acknowledge and recognize them. I think they are at the back row. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I'd like to acknowledge two Pages that will be assisting us this week from Fort Smith: Eleanor McMillan and Hanna Nickerson who have travelled here with their chaperone, Tracy Hutton who I'd also like to acknowledge. Finally, I'd also like to acknowledge my wife Ann who is in the gallery. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I wish to table the following document entitled “Follow-up Letter to Oral Question 108-18(2): Boats for Aklavik RCMP Detachment.” Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, this Assembly has made improving accountability, transparency and collaboration a key priority. Having an effective and up-to-date access and privacy regime is fundamental to that priority.

Every day the Government of the Northwest Territories collects and produces a tremendous amount of information. We have a responsibility to make sure that our citizens have access to this information, while also protecting the personal information entrusted to us. The Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act demonstrates our government’s commitment to...

I don't really think I can make that kind of a commitment. Again, it's an internal matter for the RCMP to determine the allocation of resources. I will, however, look into it and get back to the Member.

Mr. Speaker, I understand from what the Member has said is that there is no boat at Aklavik. I understand that there are several boats in Inuvik. I can look into this for the Member, but I don't have any information before me. Thank you.