Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, both myself and the Minister of the Housing Corporation did present a proposal to the then-Minister of the CMHC and put the option on the table in our preference for upfront funding. We've got to see where the new federal government, new Minister for Housing will take this, and we'll work around that initiative. Obviously, getting the funds upfront means it's a lower cost to the federal government. We've made that known that if their preference is to fund this at the tail end when the units become available, there is going to be an additional and initial indication that they were accepting that that would be the case, but we've still got to get back to the new government and find out if that commitment is still there. Mr. Speaker, as stated, there are many ifs out there, large ones that will stop this from proceeding. One, ultimately, a decision is needed in the favourable of a pipeline proceeding; two is to have the Mackenzie gas project use this concept and, ultimately, without the federal funding, this does not go. Thank you
Floyd Roland on Question 465-15(4): New Home Concept - Mackenzie Valley Gas Pipeline Project
In the Legislative Assembly on February 24th, 2006. See this statement in context.
Further Return To Question 465-15(4): New Home Concept - Mackenzie Valley Gas Pipeline Project
Question 465-15(4): New Home Concept - Mackenzie Valley Gas Pipeline Project
Item 6: Oral Questions
February 23rd, 2006
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