Mr. Speaker, the proposed creation of the NWT oil and gas socio-economic advisory board as part of the Mackenzie Valley SEA is worthy of questions and I will direct them to Mr. Bell, the Minister for Industry, Tourism and Investment. Mr. Speaker, the board is set up to provide advice, to receive and analyze reports, and to undertake other studies related to the SEA. There are five objectives outlined in some length in the agreement. But what I was curious about here, Mr. Speaker, was the duty to really give value to this whole process, to this whole project, and to the ability of the people of the NWT to know what's going on and get effective monitoring on the SEA. So, Mr. Speaker, the question that I'd like to ask is just where is the significance of this board, how is it being resourced, what are the expectations in terms of our ability to use it as an effective part of this project management? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Bill Braden on Question 402-15(5): Establishment Of The NWT Oil And Gas Socio-economic Advisory Board
In the Legislative Assembly on February 22nd, 2007. See this statement in context.
Question 402-15(5): Establishment Of The NWT Oil And Gas Socio-economic Advisory Board
Item 6: Oral Questions
February 21st, 2007
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