I am pleased to provide this Assembly with an update on the district heating system project in Fort McPherson. Last year, the Northwest Territories Power Corporation and the Gwich'in Development Corporation established a company called AADRII Limited, whose objective was to develop a system to capture residual heat from the diesel generators and sell it to customers at competitive rates.

I am pleased to announce that late last week the first heat was delivered to the Fort McPherson Tent and Canvas Shop, the municipal water treatment plant and the new Chief Julius School. Over the next few months, other customers such as the Hamlet of Fort McPherson and the swimming pool will be coming on line.

Recently, there has been discussion in this House about innovative ways to create work and help the economy. I believe this project is an excellent example of a partnership that has created new opportunities and new revenue from what was, until last week, a wasted resource.

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