Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, since we're talking about reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and what our government can do to lead by example and show that we are serious about this, Mr. Speaker, I would like to ask this government -- and I'm not sure which Minister; maybe the Premier would like to answer this -- how the government would feel about servicing more communities with the Taltson hydro right now when Pine Point shut down the transmission line was built to Hay River, which took Hay River off of diesel, which put us onto hydro. We just use backup for diesel now. Now there are three communities on the way to Fort Providence. There's Kakisa, Dory Point, Fort Providence, all on diesel power at this time. With the investment of some capital we could realize those communities shutting down those diesel operations, keeping them for backup only, and going onto the Taltson hydro. This would require some capital money from this government. We're encouraging diamond mines to go from diesel to accepting the fact that hydro is a more viable way and it would be a great way for the Government of the Northwest Territories to contribute to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. I would like to get the government's response to that. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Jane Groenewegen on Question 421-15(5): Expanding Access To Hydroelectric Power To South Slave Communities
In the Legislative Assembly on March 5th, 2007. See this statement in context.
Question 421-15(5): Expanding Access To Hydroelectric Power To South Slave Communities
Item 6: Oral Questions
March 4th, 2007
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