Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, as I have said before, decentralization of the government is only a part of making strong regional centres. There are some centres in the Northwest Territories that are looking at very bright futures because of natural resources that occur within their jurisdiction. When we are trying to build on the strengths of communities or regions then we take those things into consideration as well. We believe that the mining industry will drive the Kitikmeot eventually. It is not very far down the road, Mr. Speaker. The same applies to the Dogrib area; there is a requirement for power in Yellowknife and there may be a requirement for power for those mining companies that are going to be working in the Dogrib areas. That is part of the economic plan. We can build on community strength. In the Dogrib area they have enough water capacity to generate electricity. That is the area in which we have chosen to work with the Dogrib Nation and they have agreed. It looks like they will have a bright future owning, operating and selling to us the power from those hydro dams. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
John Pollard on Question 210-12(3): Kitikmeot And North Slave Regions Included In Decentralization
In the Legislative Assembly on December 9th, 1992. See this statement in context.
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Question 210-12(3): Kitikmeot And North Slave Regions Included In Decentralization
Item 5: Oral Questions
December 8th, 1992
Page 376
John Pollard Hay River
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