Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Over the course of a few months the community of Rae Lakes has developed a proposal that will take care of capital needs of the community.

This proposal has taken into account all projects currently in five year capital plan under the Department of MACA will combine community office buildings, the outdoor recreation facility and arena project. It is intended to work this project on a block funding basis, and also save the Government approximately 11 percent of the current total projected budget. With the support of the community, Department of Resources and Wildlife Economic Development and Treaty 11 Council the community is proposing to deliver a community hall, office complex, golf course, a playground, and an arena which will better reflect the community's needs and aspirations.

This proposal is based on partnership with the government, First Nations Band Council, MACA, Resources Wildlife Economic Development and contribution expected from all parties.

If this project is given the green light to proceed we will save the government approximately over $269,000. In our mind this seems to be the perfect example of community empowerment and fiscal responsibility at the community level. This project, however, may not get off the ground simply because of the latest controversy that has risen regarding the capital project here in the House.

It is imperative this project proceed. Too much work at the community level has been done not to allow it to go ahead. As always time is the essence of this to proceed and I fear it will be all wasted if Rae Lakes cannot get the ministerial approval it needs. This would be a real letdown considering this Assembly continually states its support for community empowerment and fiscal responsibilities. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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