Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I believe all of the communities want to be engaged in a discussion about how power should be supplied to them and the policies under which this government will facilitate that. Communities also want to talk about conservation, the impact on the environment, strategies like the Kyoto Protocol, the agreement and the impact that will have, as well as the benefits. Communities want to learn more about conservation, so that the high cost of power in the communities can be minimized through conservation measures, and the kinds of policies that we shall adopt that will minimize the environmental impact of the initiative we will undertake. Hydro is one that is being considered in some areas in the Northwest Territories, and people need a broad base of information and framework under which to engage in the discussion.

We know that at the end of the day, everyone in the small communities is saying to us "We want a way in which to reduce the cost of our power bills on a monthly basis. We want to pay less for our businesses, for our hamlets, for our band councils. That is what we want." If people are convinced that a one-rate zone system is the answer, of course they will flock to that.

Our business is to provide as many options as we can to the public and to make sure the information is there, so people can make wise choices, including ourselves. Thank you.