Thank you, Mr. Speaker. As part of the 2030 Energy Strategy, the GNWT is committed to monitor emerging technologies such as a small nuclear reactor. In fact, when developing the strategy, we heard from the public that in order to be a good solution in the Northwest Territories, small modular reactors need to be technically viable, reliable, cost effective, and most importantly, there must be public and community acceptance.

As the small modular reactors are yet to be commercially available, the GNWT continues to monitor the development of this technology also to participate in federal, provincial, territorial working groups on this matter.

We will continue to do this moving forward as well as continue to collaborate with other northern jurisdiction to study and access the feasibility of deploying small modular reactors here in the north. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.