Yes, I believe supporting the hydro development is a priority to the federal government. The party under the pan-Canadian framework is to support clean technology including hydro and transmission development. In fact, if you look at the NWT appendix of the framework, you'll see that the federal government committed a collaboration with the Northwest Territories to the Taltson expansion.
Wally Schumann on Question 476-18(3): Carbon-Free Energy for Resource Development
In the Legislative Assembly on October 30th, 2018. See this statement in context.
Question 476-18(3): Carbon-Free Energy for Resource Development
Oral Questions
October 30th, 2018
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