Mr. Chairman, with respect to the boiler systems, in Fort Simpson there’s been some debate and discussion over the last couple of years about the fate of Deh Cho Hall, et cetera. But now what we’re actually talking about, with two new boilers, we’re talking about the fate of our central heating system.
It’s been my contention in terms of reducing emissions and saving our environment…. Europe has been using central heating systems for decades now. For the most part, when we installed that in Fort Simpson and several other communities, the cost savings are there, the efficiencies are there, and that’s something our government should explore more.
I would go one further and ask the government to examine keeping the central heating system in Fort Simpson or replacing or refurbishing it. The existing system is 50 years old and must be replaced, but it’s far better that we look at alternatives and create a new central heating system that would serve the needs of the two schools and any other new buildings that are going up there.
I don’t know if the government has looked at that. I don’t know if the Premier can answer that, or perhaps the Minister of Public Works can answer the assessment of a central heating system. It really makes sense, especially in this day and age.
With respect to the boiler system, I know they’re going in there. Having a look at an ultimately a
more efficient boiler system is, of course, something that this side of the House has been urging government to do. Assessments are currently going on to install a new boiler system into the new unit.