Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I guess I need a little more information as to what the Member proposes intervener status would comprise, but I think it's important for us to recognize that although this pipeline is the immediate task before us and I believe it's important for the Members of this House to put their efforts firmly behind this, we must recognize that this is part of a much bigger picture. That picture is the Mackenzie Valley development in general. I think that the pipeline is the first step, and once this pipeline goes ahead obviously that's going to open up a lot of new territory for exploration. Suddenly there's a conduit to get this gas to the lower 48 and the insatiable American demand for gas can start to be fed by our gas in the Northwest Territories. I think that will, in itself, provide much more certainty to exploration companies that should they find pools of gas they can now get them to market. This is one of many issues that I think this joint committee needs to take up. Thank you.
Brendan Bell on Question 46-15(3): Mackenzie Valley Pipeline Regulatory Process
In the Legislative Assembly on March 22nd, 2004. See this statement in context.
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Question 46-15(3): Mackenzie Valley Pipeline Regulatory Process
Item 6: Oral Questions
March 21st, 2004
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