Jane Groenewegen

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I, too, would like to speak about something different than what I had planned to speak about. I, too, listened with interest as the phone-in show proceeded on CBC Radio this morning. As a matter of fact, I took the opportunity to call in and offer my opinion as well. I believe that my opinion on the Mackenzie Valley pipeline has been very consistent and I have been saying the same things as many Members of this House have been saying. We had a theme day devoted to this topic and each of us spoke very passionately about some of the issues around the...

Thank you, Mr. Menicoche. I’m glad you remain. Next on the list I have Mr. Yakeleya.

Thank you, Mr. Roland. General comments. I have next, Mr. Hawkins.

Thank you, Mr. Ramsay. I didn’t hear any specific questions there, so I think I’ll just take those as general comments. I have next on the list for general comments, Ms. Lee.

Thank you, Mr. Braden. Mr. Roland, would you be wishing to respond to Mr. Braden’s general comments? Mr. Roland.

Thank you. Is the committee agreed?

 Thank you, Mr. Speaker.  Mr. Speaker, I seek unanimous consent to waive Rule 93(4) and have Committee Report 10-15(3) moved into Committee of the Whole for Monday, February 14, 2005.  Thank you, Mr. Speaker.  

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I am glad to hear the Premier is on exactly the same page as I am and I think many northerners are. No long-term sustainable benefits, no revenue sharing, no pipeline. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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I would like to ask the Premier if he concurs that that is what he is saying clearly and succinctly and we are committed to work very hard between now and when it comes into place because we do support it, so let there be no misunderstanding about that. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, your committee has been considering Bill 19, Appropriation Act, 2005-2006, and would like to report progress. Mr. Speaker, I move that the report of Committee of the Whole be concurred with. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my questions are for the Premier today and it’s in follow-up to my Member’s statement with respect to the Mackenzie Valley pipeline. Mr. Speaker, numerous people commented this morning. I was one of the ones who commented. I understand the Premier heard my comments on there. I have concerns; I think I’ve raised those concerns fairly consistently. I hope they are not interpreted to mean to anyone that I don’t support the Mackenzie Valley pipeline and I hope that in my constituency no ill will would be felt towards my constituency for that, because I...