Thank you, Madam Chair. Madam Chair, in a way there is a way that this project could have went ahead with no big long discussions as far as I am concerned anyway and that would have been simply to get the consent of the Interim Commissioner that he will commit to payments after 1999. It would have been simple. What the Minister said is that he believes the Nunavut government would have too much on its plate to deal with this issue. It would not be important enough to them, the saving of $65 to $100 million would be not important enough to the Nunavut government that they would not deal with it. I find that hard to believe. If it is a sound deal, I cannot see the Interim Commissioner turning this deal down. What boggles me is why he is not involved at this point. We have already seen in the paper request for proposals. That is what bothers me is that somebody better confirm to me that we are not paying for this. Thank you, Madam Chair.
Vince Steen on Committee Motion 2-13(5): To Amend Committee Motion 1-13(5)
In the Legislative Assembly on October 23rd, 1997. See this statement in context.
Committee Motion 2-13(5): To Amend Committee Motion 1-13(5)
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
October 23rd, 1997
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