I'm not sure where the Member is getting information that the pipeline is not going to go ahead, because all of the indications that I have are that Imperial wants to build the pipeline, that aboriginal leaders want the pipeline, our government wants the pipeline, the federal government wants the pipeline, and I believe that it is going to go ahead. Having said that, we have invested a lot of money in pipeline preparedness and training people on the anticipation that this will happen. I'm still of the view it is going to happen. But, Mr. Speaker, as I said, if it doesn't go ahead for some reason, then I think it is a sad day, because there will not be the jobs, and there will not be the revenues to our government and aboriginal governments and to people throughout the Territories that we would have if this did happen. Mr. Speaker, I want to emphasize that we are working on the information that this pipeline will happen. We are in the middle of serious negotiations, and I fully expect that it is going to proceed. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Joe Handley on Question 145-15(4): Mackenzie Gas Project Planning Costs
In the Legislative Assembly on October 18th, 2005. See this statement in context.
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Question 145-15(4): Mackenzie Gas Project Planning Costs
Item 6: Oral Questions
October 17th, 2005
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