Further To Question 62-15(6): Future Of Norman Wells Gas Field  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I think if people think back, they shouldn't be 100 percent surprised by this decision because when they hooked up, they knew it was going to happen someday. Mr. Speaker, we are looking, as we negotiate on the pipeline, the feasibility of connecting commu

Question 62-15(6): Future Of Norman Wells Gas Field  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. There are a number of options to look at. One of them would be to switch over and begin to produce power and so on with diesel. Another one would be to just simply switch to propane and if we believe gas is coming through the pipeline anyway and it's goin

Question 62-15(6): Future Of Norman Wells Gas Field  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. As well as the concerns by the residents in Norman Wells, we also have some issues that we have to deal with ourselves as a government and that has to do with the school, the health centre, the airport. We have a lot of government facilities there, so we a

Question 62-15(6): Future Of Norman Wells Gas Field  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Let me say again, in terms of power, the Power Corporation has an agreement with Imperial to supply energy for power until 2010. When it comes to homes, then Imperial will no longer provide gas to the domestic users after April 2008. The town has advised

Question 60-15(6): Pet Policy In Disabled Housing  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. As I said, this is within the jurisdiction of the Yellowknife Housing Authority. I will make sure they are aware of the concern the Member has raised. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Question 60-15(6): Pet Policy In Disabled Housing  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I am not sure they are afraid of a cat, but they might be. Mr. Speaker, I will make sure that they are aware of the issue that the Member has raised. But as I said before, this is their authority. They are the Yellowknife Housing Authority. They have the

Question 60-15(6): Pet Policy In Disabled Housing  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

Question 60-15(6): Pet Policy In Disabled Housing  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 Corp

Question 53-15(6): Future Of Norman Wells Gas Field  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

Question 53-15(6): Future Of Norman Wells Gas Field  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

Question 53-15(6): Future Of Norman Wells Gas Field  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 t

Question 53-15(6): Future Of Norman Wells Gas Field  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,

Item 6: Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery  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. ---Laughter But without her support it would be very difficult to do my job and I appreciate that. Thank

Question 41-15(6): Deh Cho Bridge Project  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

Question 41-15(6): Deh Cho Bridge Project  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 s