Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, as elected representatives of this House, we are elected to represent the people of the Northwest Territories. At times, specific constituency issues are raised and other times, transterritorial issues, although sometimes constituency specific issues have territorial implications. An example was the Keewatin health issues. Mr. Speaker, the assets of this government were paid for and financed by all residents of the Northwest Territories. How does the government decide what is surplus and what is redundant?

Mr. Speaker, specifically, I speak about the government's consideration to transfer the NWT liquor warehouse to the city of Yellowknife for a dollar. Mr. Speaker, the liquor warehouse, information provided to me shows, has a value of $2.39 million. I have never heard about any situation in the past where a $2.39 million asset would be transferred for a nominal sum of a dollar and then be torn down just to make available a building lot.

Mr. Speaker, the transfer of an asset to a community or an organization in the past has been facilitated to help a community or that organization, not to be destroyed to make way for another project. How was this decision reached? Mr. Speaker, later today, I will ask questions to the Minister responsible for this matter. Thank you.

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