Thank you, Mr. Speaker. We also read, with interest, the story in the national media, and I'd have to say that, obviously, we're very happy that the federal government is sitting down with Imperial to have these types of discussions, and clearly looking at a number of creative options to mitigate risk for the project in general. That means all the project proponents, the producers, and the Aboriginal Pipeline Group. That's certainly welcome news. Of course, we're not officially at the table in these discussions between the federal government and Imperial. We probably should be. I would suggest if there are issues being discussed of this nature, we may very well be supportive, and I think we are, but we need to know what it will mean for residents of the NWT if schemes are being envisioned that might see royalties forgone and equity interest accumulated. We would say that's an asset, or a revenue stream, that should rightly flow to northerners, that should rightly flow to residents of the NWT, and will, post-devolution. But clearly, we need to be involved in those discussions, and are happy that the discussions are underway. Thank you.
Brendan Bell on Question 285-15(4): Federal Interest In The Mackenzie Valley Pipeline
In the Legislative Assembly on October 27th, 2005. See this statement in context.
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Question 285-15(4): Federal Interest In The Mackenzie Valley Pipeline
Item 7: Oral Questions
October 26th, 2005
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