I will be supporting this recommendation because I think it's the only way to go. Laying the groundwork for the future economy is extremely important to not only the South Slave but the entire Northwest Territories, and the larger piece of the whole puzzle is that Yellowknife will get power from the Taltson, and all along the way, that they don't have now. Green energy is extremely important. Cutting the power bills so that there are going to be lower bills is extremely important. Setting the groundwork for future large proponents is extremely important. I'm very positive about the economy. I think this is a P3, and it is going to be owned by Indigenous people, and it doesn't necessarily have to be 25 percent. It might be 50 percent. Who knows the plan? I was part of the initial plans from the start, in the earlier years, and it's something that could be done, and I know will be done, and the people of the Northwest Territories support it. I think that it is extremely important that the expansion of the Taltson hydro move forward. Thank you, Madam Chair.
Frieda Martselos on Committee Motion 19-19(2): Committee Report 1-19(2) - Standing Committee on Economic Development and Environment Report on Long-Term Recovery: Recommendations to the GNWT - Taltson Hydro Expansion, Carried
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Committee Motion 19-19(2): Committee Report 1-19(2) - Standing Committee on Economic Development and Environment Report on Long-Term Recovery: Recommendations to the GNWT - Taltson Hydro Expansion, Carried
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
June 11th, 2020
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