Thank you, Mr. Chairman. For the record, I did get an invitation to see the Novel project in Calgary and I don't believe I need to see the site to make these arguments and ask for information. I do believe this project has to stand on its own. I would also extend an invitation to the Minister to come and visit my riding where I am sure there are at least 1,400 mobile homes already. My question is not, and has never been, about mobile homes. It's not a question about whether ATCO units are suitable. I am sure they are very beautiful and adequate. I don't have a problem with that. I want the Minister to be able to provide evidence that makes this project stand on its own and that the government is not being used as a lobbyist for a private industry, which I don't believe is the right way to do these things. Mr. Chairman, he has not answered questions about what makes him think he can provide 460 to 470 units per year. He said I should go down and look at it, but I think the lots are located not in Calgary but in all our communities. All the questions that I asked about what the training opportunities are, what the business involvement opportunity for NWT businesses are, the Minister answers over and over again that those details are going to come later, prior to 2011. I don't understand how he can be lobbying for this project without that information. I would like to know when will the Minister provide that information, and would he commit to this House that he will not be signing anything on the dotted line until he presents the total package to Members of this House that he's going to commit for $297 million for the next 20 years at least? Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
Sandy Lee on Item 17: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
In the Legislative Assembly on February 6th, 2006. See this statement in context.
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Item 17: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Item 17: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
February 5th, 2006
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