Mr. Speaker, the reason for a franchise agreement is to ensure there is an agreement that the Power Corporation will be serving those communities on a longer-term basis so that the Power Corporation can decide on their long-term expenditure patterns for capital installations. As for looking for alternate power, it does not preclude a community from looking at alternative power, such as hydro or wind generation or whatever.
Nellie Cournoyea on Question O143-12(1): Franchise Agreements Between Power Corporation And Communities
In the Legislative Assembly on December 17th, 1991. See this statement in context.
Further Return To Question O143-12(1): Franchise Agreements Between Power Corporation And Communities
Question O143-12(1): Franchise Agreements Between Power Corporation And Communities
Item 5: Oral Questions
December 16th, 1991
Page 153
Nellie Cournoyea Nunakput
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