Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, today I would like to direct my questions to the Minister responsible for Petroleum Products Division. I understand Mr. Goo Arlooktoo is not here so I would like to redirect my question to the Honourable Premier Don Morin.
It has been brought to my attention that in the community of Snare Lakes, the retail prices for heating oil and gasolines are the highest prices in the western territory. To give you an example, the residents of Snare Lakes are paying 0.79 per litre for heating oil and 0.99 per litre for gasoline. This puts considerable strain on the residents as most pursue traditional lifestyles and need the use of their snowmobiles. This is also starting to cause problems for the elders, considering some have been able to move into a newer home for the use of the heating oil. My question to the Minister is could the Minister explain why Snare Lakes has such outrageous fuel prices and would he be prepared to find some solution to reduce these prices? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.