Thank you, Mr. Speaker. There are lots of differences and a lot of similarities, as well. But I guess the main difference is in terms of the strategy, we wanted to look at all the different ways we view energy in the NWT. One aspect of it is the way we provide power in our communities. Some communities have hydro, some communities have diesel, and now we have communities that have natural gas up in Inuvik. So there are different forms of energy. Before we get any further into it and rushing into it, we wanted to get the views of people in the NWT and come out with a good, comprehensive energy strategy that looks at all of these different approaches. We are talking about a natural gas pipeline coming down the valley and how we are going to deal with it. Are we going to ask for the pipeline to be close to communities, so we can access natural gas or is it going to be far away from them? All these different ideas are out there. There is talk about hydro as well. So, that is the approach that we're taking and I really believe that we need to have a good energy strategy and it takes time to have a high level of discussion in the communities and that is what people are saying in the communities, from the reports I've been getting. Thank you.
Jim Antoine on Question 158-14(6): A Single Power Rate Zone And The Energy Strategy
In the Legislative Assembly on March 5th, 2003. See this statement in context.
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Question 158-14(6): A Single Power Rate Zone And The Energy Strategy
Item 6: Oral Questions
March 4th, 2003
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