Thank you, Mr. Speaker. This is something that we are having internal discussion about with the Mackenzie Valley development planning office of RWED that is heading up the government's efforts in this regard, but we do have a committee of deputy ministers that is working on the government response and we have done a number of things in collaboration with DIAND already and the pipeline readiness office. I don't know if the Member is aware, but both RWED and DIAND did contract the McLeod Institute to look at options for collaborative approaches and strategies to manage impacts and take advantage of economic development opportunities caused by oil and gas development. We have also, as a government, hired a consultant to help us develop a clear and achievable 2003 strategic action plan to take advantage of the opportunities as well. So we have had a lot of discussion about working in closer collaboration with the pipeline readiness office and these are discussions that are ongoing, but we do recognize the need to make sure that we have folks on the ground to help our residents take advantage of opportunities that come their way. Thank you.
Brendan Bell on Question 3-15(2): Mackenzie Valley Pipeline Opportunities
In the Legislative Assembly on January 20th, 2004. See this statement in context.
Further Return To Question 3-15(2): Mackenzie Valley Pipeline Opportunities
Question 3-15(2): Mackenzie Valley Pipeline Opportunities
Item 6: Oral Questions
January 19th, 2004
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