Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, I have a concern with the petroleum products, especially now that there is a new player at the table, the Northwest Territories Power Corporation, in the talks of privatization of petroleum products. I know for a fact that it has been a couple of years now that the community I represent, Fort McPherson, has been working on trying to take over that operation through the Development Corporation in the community. Now they are in discussions with Gruben Transport, out of Tuktoyaktuk, of possibly taking over that operation because of what has happened with the Northwest Territories Power Corporation stepping up to the batter's box and they are now a big player. It seems to me that we could lose this opportunity for the community to benefit from running such a project in the community and delivering fuel products in the community rather than having it done in Hay River by a company that is already big enough. They have better things to do than take over petroleum products. I would like to ask the Minister, what is the opportunity for a company in Fort McPherson to take over this project versus the Northwest Territories Power Corporation? Will they be seriously considered and have an opportunity to submit a proposal to this government to possibly take over the transfer of petroleum products in Fort McPherson?
David Krutko on Committee Motion 25-14(3): Recommendation For A Revised Government-wide Record Management Plan For Incorporation By March 2001 (carried)
In the Legislative Assembly on July 6th, 2000. See this statement in context.
Committee Motion 25-14(3): Recommendation For A Revised Government-wide Record Management Plan For Incorporation By March 2001 (carried)
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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