Robert C. McLeod

The recent findings of the freeze of arsenic underground at Giant Mine determined that a passive freeze system is preferred, which uses substantially less energy. This means that the energy requirements for Giant remediation may not have a significant impact on energy consumption in the Yellowknife area. I can speak to the Minister of the Power Corporation and would be more than happy to discuss the energy needs of TerraX mine. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, no, I recognize that the Member supports this project and the benefit that it is going to bring, and we appreciate that very much. As far as anticipating any requests coming from Inuvik, I cannot speak for the leadership of Inuvik, but Inuvik has been at the end of a major highway for a long time. They have had opportunities to prepare and be ready for any influx of visitors that they have, and I think they have demonstrated this in the past. I do not anticipate a request coming from them, but I cannot speak for them as well. They have had experience being at...

The Departments of ENR, ITI, ECE, and Infrastructure have established a working committee to provide advice to the project and assess ways in which the GNWT programs can be tailored and maximized to prepare NWT residents and businesses for opportunities with this project.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, this funding is to provide Tuktoyaktuk Community Corporation to use to help prepare for the impacts and take advantage of opportunity as a result of the opening of the Inuvik to Tuktoyaktuk Highway. As far as other investments on the road itself, I believe those would be infrastructure investments. I would have to confirm with the Infrastructure Minister to see if there was any other investment going towards that. I know the money has been allocated for the construction of the road, and that is the Department of Infrastructure's responsibility. This money is to...

I believe there has been leadership shown by territorial government, past and present, on the work in climate change. We recognize and we are at the front line of climate change so we are feeling the effects a lot quicker than people across the country. In having said that, I think this government has invested a lot of money into some mitigation and adaptation measures. We will continue to work with the federal government. They have made it known that climate change is also a priority of theirs. They are willing to put some money into the mitigation of the effects of climate change. I think we...

Thank you, Mr. Chair. My understanding is this is the final number.

The Climate Change Strategic Framework is not significantly lagging behind the energy strategy work. The CCSF, and I will use by its initials, is currently going through an internal approval process. I can inform this House and people who are listening that we did get Cabinet approval this morning to go to the next stage so that it will be released now to Aboriginal government stakeholders and the public for review and comment.

The energy strategy is currently out for public review, which is a stage that the Climate Change Strategic Framework will be going through approval for. The Climate...

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, I don't have a problem with the motion of the first Tuesday in October. I am okay with that. I do have a question on eliminating the November date. I am not sure if this is the forum to ask it or a concern. We had the November date. Is this going to limit our ability if our election is concurrent with the federal election again? Is this going to limit our ability to have a November election so we don't over-cross with the federal election?

I think the last time we had our election on November 23rd because the federal election was going on at the same time. I am...

It is for junior kindergarten. Thank you.

I would be pleased to accompany the Member on a tour of his riding and hear from the folks in his riding. I will also give the invitations out to all the Members opposite that, if there is an opportunity for you to go to their riding and explain some of the work that we are doing within ENR, I would be pleased to do so. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.