Thank you, Mr. Speaker. As of
today there are no gold standard carbon offsetting programs in Canada where people can personally contribute to help offset or become carbon neutral. If carbon offsetting programs can happen in India, Madagascar and Indonesia, why can’t they happen here in the North? My questions are directed to the Minister of Environment and my question would be: Would he be willing to look into developing a carbon neutral, a carbon offset gold program here in the Northwest Territories so that we can direct that type of influence and potential resource money into developing our great hydro system here in the North?