Thank you, Mr. Speaker. It is the Yellowknife Housing Authority that is responsible for the policies with regard to the management of the units that the Member is referring to. Mr. Speaker, it's their policy decision. I will ensure that they have knowledge of the Member's concern and that they take it into consideration. But we have to keep in mind they are responsible for managing the units. They have the authority to set the policies and we don't want to interfere in something that is their authority. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. We certainly respect and recognize the use of animals, pets, if you want to call them that, who are considered to be service providers. For example, a seeing eye dog. But in terms of companion pets, I really don't know, Mr. Speaker, that the Housing Corporation has a position on that.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. If the Government of Canada would just turn their one-third share over to us, it would be much easier to resolve this. But, Mr. Speaker, I can't speak for the federal government and where they are on their share. I expect that Imperial is the operating partner and the majority partner, so they are calling the shots. Mr. Speaker, I will be getting more information on this one. We will be talking with Imperial on it; we will hear what they have to say and at that time decide when, where and how we should meet with the Town of Norman Wells. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The appropriate government departments are already discussing this within our government along with the Power Corporation. It's not as urgent with the Power Corporation because we do have a purchase agreement up to 2010 that's firm, but we still have to look further ahead down the road. Mr. Speaker, I can assure the Member and this House that we are taking this seriously; we are collecting information and at the appropriate time, once we have our information, then we want to meet both with Imperial Oil and also with the Town of Norman Wells. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Certainly, we want to meet with the town. I understand the town has hired a consultant. I understand our Department of Municipal and Community Affairs has been dealing with other departments in our government to figure out what's the best solution for this problem we could face in April 2008. Mr. Speaker, in terms of Imperial Oil's involvement, yes, we will let them know. I will raise this with them when I have opportunity and we will insist that they come and provide an explanation. I assume, Mr. Speaker, that they've already planned to do that in Norman Wells, but I can't speak for them. However, we want to hear from them as well. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I think the deadline Imperial gave us, of course, is determined by the amount of gas that's there. We know the Norman Wells field is a field that is gradually being depleted. That's the challenge with fossil fuels, is that at some point they run out. So, Mr. Speaker, we will be asking Esso for more information on why it's necessary to cut back on the supply to the town. My understanding is that they are providing fuel to the Power Corporation. However, Mr. Speaker, the alternatives are complex. We need to get more information and I'm sure that the denouement of this situation is going to be one that's beneficial to everybody. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I, too, would like to recognize all the Status of Women delegation and particularly my wife, Theresa. She's not the boss's wife; she is the boss.

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But without her support it would be very difficult to do my job and I appreciate that. Thank you.

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Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Again, as I say, the Bridge Corporation will be signing the agreement. They have undertaken to complete the agreements within a month, or by early June. Mr. Speaker, if we have the information that can be shared with the Members, then certainly we will do that. There is nothing secret in here other than the confidentiality by the partners in the agreement. Mr. Speaker, I must say I appreciate the Member's support for the project. We will make it a project that is good. Mr. Speaker, if I might say, as well, there is P3 money in the federal budget for this year and for future years. There is also extra capital money, $25 million a year in there. We don't intend to use big chunks of that for this bridge but, Mr. Speaker, we intend to get our share of that P3 money to apply for this and make it a great P3 project. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. What is of concern to the stakeholders north of the Mackenzie River is the amount of the toll and what that is going to cost them. That's the bottom line for them. In terms of the detail of all the financial information and how it's being financed and so on, that's something that I will see if we can share it with the committee, but keep in mind it is the Bridge Corporation's contract not ours. We're paying a toll and we're paying, in addition to the toll, an amount to make this work including the ice crossing and winter road. But, Mr. Speaker, it's the bottom line of how much it costs that is going to be important to people.

Mr. Speaker, just a correction. The Member said earlier in his statement that the commitment was that the toll would not exceed $6. That's not quite accurate. The toll was set at $6, but there's also a factor that was worked in for inflation. So it would go up gradually over the years because some day, 20 years from now, 30 years from now, $6 may have the value of $2. So we need to have that inflationary built into it. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.