Mr. Speaker, I don't think the mines have any options that could meet their needs other than through diesel-fired generators or through hydro. They may have some small things they could do with wind power, but the option I was referring to was a proposal that another Ontario-based company has given to the Lutselk'e band where they say if they could divert some of the Lockhart River, as I understand their proposal, and build a hydro project on it and have the agreement from Lutselk'e, they could supply power from there. If they can do that, Mr. Speaker, that's half the distance and that would make good sense. I have not heard any consensus from Lutselk'e that they really want to go ahead and divert a piece of the Lockhart River, but that's the alternative I was referring to, Mr. Speaker.
Joe Handley on Question 251-15(3): Spending To Date On The Bear And Taltson Hydro Projects
In the Legislative Assembly on October 19th, 2004. See this statement in context.
Further Return To Question 251-15(3): Spending To Date On The Bear And Taltson Hydro Projects
Question 251-15(3): Spending To Date On The Bear And Taltson Hydro Projects
Revert To Item 6: Oral Questions
October 18th, 2004
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