Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the initial discussion I had with Minister Nault was two years ago. At that time, we indicated that our preference would be to see this office and the staff placed in communities other than Yellowknife because the oil and gas activity is along the Mackenzie Valley. We mentioned Hay River, Fort Simpson, Norman Wells and Inuvik as possible sites that they should consider. He indicated at that time that he was prepared to look at that, so we can have some communication with the Minister to determine whether the additional staff and resources that are going to be coming to the North to fulfill the oil and gas responsibilities of the federal government could be placed in those communities that I named. I don't think they are open to relocating the present office at this time, but we can ask that question as well. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Stephen Kakfwi on Question 210-14(6): Diand Pipeline Readiness Office
In the Legislative Assembly on March 11th, 2003. See this statement in context.
Further Return To Question 210-14(6): Diand Pipeline Readiness Office
Question 210-14(6): Diand Pipeline Readiness Office
Item 6: Oral Questions
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