Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question is for the Premier and concerns the policy development without the input and review by Regular Members elected by the voters for that purpose.
First of all I would like to ask in reference to my Member’s statement and the contract by Angevine and Matthews Consulting, I believe it was. I note that natural gas represents about 25 percent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions relative to fuel oil but only if it displaces that fuel oil. When it is used in addition to other fuels, it represents a large increase. Considerable and well documented concerns that our natural gas will be delivered directly to tar sands allowing rapid expansion of this dirtier fuel and further promoting a rise in emissions is of concern. Were these concerns accounted for in this policy development and in the communications products? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.