Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Today I would just like to rise in support of the announcement made by the Minister for Resources, Wildlife and Economic Development in regards to the Arctic Energy Alliance. I think this is a very critical initiative when we look at the amount of money being spent. This is critical now and in the future. Mr. Speaker, this is an area where there can be great savings realized, savings unlike the ones we have just had to experience in the first two years. These would be relatively painless and can be realized by efficiencies in the use of energy and making use of the new technologies.

Mr. Speaker, the community that I am from, Fort Smith, in my opinion has been a leader in some of these areas to do with hydrogen, district heating initiatives, the whole area of community energy planning, working closely with the college and the South Slave Research Centre. So along with my accolades to the department, I would like to suggest that Fort Smith would be an ideal location for this Arctic Energy Alliance office, given their involvement of the people.

Obviously, there is full support for this suggestion, Mr. Speaker and I am sure the Minister will remember that when it comes time to make an important decision of this nature. Thank you.

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