Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I think Imperial Oil's model, their way of thinking, is profit over people. That's been there since 1920. Shame on them. It's a crying shame that in this day and age Imperial Oil can do this to the people of the Northwest Territories. You know, Norman Wells is a prime example of Imperial Oil going in there, taking out what it has to do to benefit its company and leave the community. So I'm really, really angry that this could happen in this day and age. I'm asking the Government of the Northwest Territories in terms of how do we help the community of Norman Wells, you know, because Imperial Oil told them the cut-off date is April 1, 2008. I'm not too sure if that's an April Fool's joke or that's a reality for the people of Norman Wells. I asked the Premier, through a letter, that he would get to meet the people in Norman Wells with the appropriate Ministers to see what can be done as soon as possible. Thank you.
Norman Yakeleya on Question 53-15(6): Future Of Norman Wells Gas Field
In the Legislative Assembly on May 10th, 2007. See this statement in context.
Supplementary To Question 53-15(6): Future Of Norman Wells Gas Field
Question 53-15(6): Future Of Norman Wells Gas Field
Item 8: Oral Questions
May 9th, 2007
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