No, Mr. Speaker, I think when we look at these types of options, it would be our expectation that, for instance, if the federal government were to, in lieu of royalties, take an equity position in the pipeline, that that would become the equity position of all residents of the NWT upon devolution. So whether it's a royalty paid in gas, or a royalty paid in cash money, we would suggest that that's a royalty that needs to accrue to the residents of the Northwest Territories. So we may, in fact, be indifferent, but these are all possibilities, at this point. We're really not sure what's going on in terms of the discussions. We don't have anything official. We read the same news that Members are reading, and I think we would just suggest that we need to be at the table for these discussions. 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.
Further Return To Question 285-15(4): Federal Interest In The Mackenzie Valley Pipeline
Question 285-15(4): Federal Interest In The Mackenzie Valley Pipeline
Item 7: Oral Questions
October 26th, 2005
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