Rocky Simpson

Minister of Housing.

Thank you. Premier.

Thank you, Premier. Mr. O'Reilly. Ms. Martselos.

Thank you. Ms. Cleveland.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, with closure of mines and oil and gas facilities come opportunities for reclamation, a discipline where Indigenous and northernbased companies can provide this service.

Can the Minister tell me what supports or plans are in place to ensure that Indigenous and northern companies are prepared to take this work on? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Premier. Mr. O'Reilly.

Thank you. Premier.

Thank you. Mr. O'Reilly.

Thank you, Premier. Ms. Cleveland.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. That was a mouthful.

Mr. Speaker, extraction of resources is one component of oil and gas and mineral resource development. Refining the product is another. The community of Hay River, with its railhead highway access and marine facilities, is strategically located to accommodate such infrastructure.

Can the Premier confirm what effort or incentives this government puts in to encouraging natural resource development companies to establish processing or process extraction facilities in communities such as Hay River? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.