Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the fact is that the Public Utilities Board some years ago rejected the notion of a one-rate zone and basically ruled that the application that was made at that time was unacceptable because it placed an unreasonable burden on one group of rate payers for the benefit of another group and that that was not acceptable. Having said that, we also saw the Robertson report that was taken by this government two and a half years ago that basically proposed a two-rate zone. We asked for an energy strategy to be developed, which is here for consideration or will be very shortly. We have always said an energy strategy will help us decide how to focus the discussion on it. Ultimately it is the Public Utilities Board that determines rates and rate zones. The Northwest Territories Power Corporation will, I am sure, decide when and if they should proceed with applications. At this time it is not for Cabinet to address this. We indicated earlier that there are issues that are controversial, divisive, that should not be brought to Cabinet and to this legislature because of the proximity to the elections and that these issues, because they would be controversial, very divisive, should be left to the next legislature. Thank you.
Stephen Kakfwi on Question 331-14(6): High Cost Of Power In Small Communities
In the Legislative Assembly on June 13th, 2003. See this statement in context.
Further Return To Question 331-14(6): High Cost Of Power In Small Communities
Question 331-14(6): High Cost Of Power In Small Communities
Item 6: Oral Questions
June 12th, 2003
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