Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, in many northern communities, power is supplied by the use of diesel generators located in the centre of town. This is both unhealthy and expensive for the residents. The generators have affected traditional activities such as drying meat and fish. People are also concerned that they cannot hang laundry outside to dry as it gets exhaust odours.
In the Dogrib region, we are blessed with clean electrical power through the Snare hydro dams. One of the main goals in constructing the hydro dams along the Snare River was to meet the electricity demands of customers in the North Slave.
The result of the hydro dams has given Yellowknife and Rae-Edzo a cleaner and more affordable energy source, but to date the remote communities in my region still rely on diesel-generated power stations located in the centre of town. In order for the communities within my region to have clean power, they need to be connected to the rest of the hydro system. By putting hydro power into the communities, we will eliminate fuel emissions that lead to greenhouse gases and also minimize breathing and skin problems. At the appropriate time, I will have questions responsible for the Minister responsible for the Northwest Territories Power Corporation. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.