Thank you, Madam Chair. It was a surprise to some Members on this side when we saw in the public document that an MOU or MOA was signed because I don't think we were aware of it. I would like to ask the Minister if he would be talking to us in advance before...if these milestones were to meet. I don't know when this is all going to happen, but if he got an approval from the federal government...and also I think we should really ask for the federal government...We need to have the federal government coming at the front end. I think the GNWT is assuming way too much risk to assume so much liability and help CMHC...CMHC will be more prone to approve this project having a government back them up, but I think the GNWT is assuming way too much liability even if CMHC approved this. If they go without having the federal government come at the front end with the GNWT because we are contributing less than they are. I just think it should be half and half or as much as the partnership, it is I think the federal government. If at all possible, the Minister should work to have them come in at the front end. I would like to know if the Minister would make a commitment to present the case to us as he meets the milestones, like if he gets approval with the Housing Minister, or get a fine from the producer, and getting an approval from CMHC. Before he writes it into the budget, I think that a project this big, we should have a first go at it. I would really like to know if the Minister will do an independent risk analysis of this project, a liability question. Thank you.
Sandy Lee on Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
In the Legislative Assembly on February 23rd, 2006. 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 22nd, 2006
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