Thank you, Madam Speaker. I think also it would make some sense to wait until the constitutional discussions in the west have reached some sort of conclusion. Right now, the political landscape is very uncertain. I don't think this is the best time to go forward with this type of initiative.
I am also a little bit surprised because there has been very little public pressure that I am aware of to privatize the corporation. There has been none that I am aware of from this side of the House. In fact, I think it has been clear by most of the MLAs that there is not a lot of enthusiasm for privatization of the Power Corporation at this particular time. We believe, and we have said many times, there are many important priorities facing this government and we don't think, at this point in time, that it is appropriate to take the time and energy it will take to privatize the corporation.
In conclusion, Madam Speaker, I, along with other Members and the public, are looking forward to this discussion paper on privatization. We are interested, and I am sure the public is interested, in the way the government is bringing forward this initiative at this time. I guess most importantly, we are very interested in the government's concept of exactly how they feel this will help the people of the Northwest Territories. Thank you, Madam Speaker.
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