Thank you very much, Madam Chair. Just with respect to what is going on in the Nahendeh riding in regard to development and the fact that the Deh Cho region, of course, is like a political hotbed when it comes to the Mackenzie Valley gas pipeline project. I believe that our government can help a bit if we do something I keep bringing up with regard to our pipeline office is that, if we establish a senior position in Fort Simpson, it will help our government establish with the residents and with the region that, yes, you have an interest, we have someone here you can talk with. I think just being exposed to the community and to the region is one of the key things that I supported in the creation of this position in Fort Simpson. The whole concept of our pipeline project office is coordination of government of departments. What I am getting in the region as I travel is that people are saying, well, who is the contact for the Social Services department? Who is the lead on their committees? I am saying that I don't really know, but, if we did have someone from our pipeline committee established in Fort Simpson, I assume that would have been the role is to know the internal workings of the government committees. Correct me if I am wrong. I am assuming that Transportation have their own internal committee of how the pipeline project is going to impact their department, as well as ECE. I am thinking that is the role of this position. If I narrow it down, Madam Chair, I think it is more like an ombudsman of where people go to this position and inquire about how our government fits in or what department is acting on what aspects of their internal workings, as well as it provides a share of information between government industry and the communities like the Village of Fort Simpson. They certainly have a big stake in the development of the pipeline project. That is kind of where I see this position going, Madam Chair, like an ombudsman type position. With that, Madam Chair, if the Minister can answer for me, what is his department doing in terms of this concept of establishing the position in Fort Simpson as related to the pipeline office? Thank you.
Kevin A. Menicoche on Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
In the Legislative Assembly on February 21st, 2005. See this statement in context.
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
February 21st, 2005
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