Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, there has been a lot of work that has been done in the area of greenhouse gasses. We have looked at a number of the other issues that are facing us in terms of air quality standards and resource development, pollution and climate change, and looked at some of the documents that have been used as our guide. We have our Greenhouse Gas Strategy that was developed some time ago and recognize that we need to have some update. That is in the works right now. We expect to have that document as part of the Energy Strategy. The greenhouse gasses will be addressed. As to some of the points that the Member has made in terms of the pipeline project, air quality standards is addressed through the JRP and that is the process that is being utilized to do that. In some cases, when industry moves into an area, there is some requirement for baseline assessments to be produced by the proponent. That is handled and done through that process also. So there are a number of different things that are out there. Whether or not we are going to be doing a comprehensive environmental assessment or review, as the Member has indicated in his statement, is something that we haven't determined yet. We are, however, participating in a summit that will be held in January. It is being hosted by Ecology North and the Dene Nation. We expect that will bring a number of issues to the forefront. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Michael McLeod on Question 221-15(5): Regulatory Authority For The Enforcement Of Air Quality Standards
In the Legislative Assembly on October 30th, 2006. See this statement in context.
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