Mahsi cho, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my people on the south side of the lake have been involved in the power generating industry for many years now. Unfortunately, Mr. Speaker, it has been on the negative side of the business. The impact has been negative. It has been devastating to other areas. For that reason, the people on the south side of the lake never agreed with the hydroelectric generating power.

However, as our honourable Premier eloquently expresses himself right around the country, when the pipeline was first introduced he was not for it. In 20 years, there has been enough experience gained that he feels the people of the Northwest Territories are ready for it. Similar to that, in my part of the country, my people are ready to have ownership of the Power Corporation. If not the Power Corporation, the Taltson Dam at the very least.

There is significant interest in the industry. There are people from the north and south interested. I know there is a review on. The decision to sell or not to sell has not been made, but there are concerns that people on the south side have. They are concerned that southern interests or other northern interests will take precedence over their own interest. People are worried that the people working for the Power Corporation would ultimately end up with the short end of the stick. The people are worried that the compensation issue is not resolved and they hope, as I hope, that the Minister would keep these concerns and interests in mind when making any decision. With that, I thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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