Oral Question 1586-19(2): Taltson Business Case  Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I'll say it again. Our working group and steering group are working with Indigenous partners to look at the alignment. You know, we still haven't decided on what phase we're going to work on. And I just want the Member to know it's a

Oral Question 1586-19(2): Taltson Business Case  Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, this is in the early stages of the Taltson project. You know, we are seeking federal government. They have provided us money to be able to work with Indigenous partners. We're doing that. We also need to look at things like, you know

Oral Question 1586-19(2): Taltson Business Case  Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the business case was shared with the Indigenous groups. Until we get further feedback from our working group and our steering group, whether we provide it to the public that's still yet to be determined. So right now, it is with the

Oral Question 1586-19(2): Taltson Business Case  Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the business case is being developed to articulate things like the strategic rationale for the project, demonstrates both economic and social impacts to the Northwest Territories, determine the method by which the project is implemen

Oral Question 1583-19(2): Impact of Taltson Expansion on Rocher River  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the actual Deninu Kue First Nation, which includes the Yellowknives Dene First Nation, Deninu Kue First Nation, and Lutselk'e Dene First Nation, are actively engaged in the steering committee as well as the working group levels on this project

Oral Question 1583-19(2): Impact of Taltson Expansion on Rocher River  Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker -- and I do want to thank the Member for that question. I don't thank Members very often for their questions, but this one is a really important question that I want to acknowledge the Member for saying so. And I want to note that we

Oral Question 1583-19(2): Impact of Taltson Expansion on Rocher River  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the GNWT and interested Indigenous groups are working on a partnership that acknowledges legacy impacts from the original facility that was built in the 1960s, including Rocher River area. There was a report that -- on known impacts that had b

Oral Question 1583-19(2): Impact of Taltson Expansion on Rocher River  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the project has been designed to take advantage of existing infrastructure with no new flooding as an important design requirement. We are in the process, Mr. Speaker, of engaging with our Indigenous partners to define the project footprint as

Minister's Statement 378-19(2): 2023 Energy Strategy Implementation  Mr. Speaker, delivering the energy Northerners need, in our climate and territory as large as the Northwest Territories, is challenging. We must constantly maintain and improve the territory's energy systems, so our people and businesses have the energy they need when they need i

Tabled Document 988-19(2): Follow-up Letter for Oral Question 1519-19(2): Resurfacing Fort Smith Airport Runway  I wish to table the following document: Follow-up Letter for Oral Question 1519-19(2): Resurfacing Fort Smith Airport Runway. Thank you.

Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I would also like to recognize Julie in the gallery as well. I knew her growing up in Aklavik, and she's a good friend of mine and she's like family. So thank you for being here, Julie. Mahsi.

Recorded Vote  In favour.

Recorded Vote  In favour.

Bill 97: An Act to Postpone Polling Day for the 2023 General Election, Carried  Thank you, colleagues. Mr. Speaker, I move, second by the Member for Kam Lake that Bill 97, An Act to Postpone Polling Day for the 2023 General Election, be read for the third time. Quyananni, Mr. Speaker.

Bill 97: An Act to Postpone Polling Day for the 2023 General Election, Carried  Mr. Speaker, pursuant to Rule 8.2(2), I seek consent to proceed with third reading of Bill 97, An Act to Postpone Polling Day for the 2023 General Election at this time. Quyananni, Mr. Speaker.