The Member points out a key challenge and that is the issue of access to a sustainable supply. We’ve been working at concepts that would allow partnerships with aboriginal governments, with the landholders of the area, possibly with the concept of the wood marshalling yard, for example, but that’s one of the challenges. The other one is you want to make sure you’re located close to the supply. Some of the best timber that we do have and best forests for a viable pellet industry, for example, would be in the Deh Cho. There is a market right here in Yellowknife, and in the South Slave it is very significant. As well, there are forest products here in the Providence area, the Hay River South Slave area. We have a number of challenges, but most of the boreal forest tends to be in unsettled claims areas, so it is a factor that has to be resolved. Thank you.
Michael Miltenberger on Question 255-16(5): Viability Of Pellet Mill In The NWT
In the Legislative Assembly on October 25th, 2010. See this statement in context.
Question 255-16(5): Viability Of Pellet Mill In The NWT
Oral Questions
October 24th, 2010
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