Debates of May 27, 2004 (day 14)

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Written Question 21-15(3): Land Access Agreements

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my question today is to the Minister of Resources, Wildlife and Economic Development, the Honourable Brendan Bell.

Today the Sahtu leadership are meeting in Tulita to discuss, plan and work on the Sahtu Regional Access Team to negotiate a regional approach to land access agreements for the Mackenzie gas pipeline.

Can the Minister tell us what RWED is doing to assist the Sahtu communities:

in preparing community positions on impacts and benefits of the pipeline;

to complete community consultation to ensure public support for the regional plan adopted by the Sahtu leadership this week; and

to prepare for community development which will be made possible from the access fees and community benefits of the pipeline?

Thank you, Mr. Speaker.