Debates of October 28, 2025 (day 69)

Date
October
28
2025
Session
20th Assembly, 1st Session
Day
69
Speaker
Members Present
Hon. Caitlin Cleveland, Mr. Edjericon, Mr. Hawkins, Hon. Lucy Kuptana, Hon. Jay MacDonald, Hon. Vince McKay, Mr. McNeely, Ms. Morgan, Mr. Morse, Ms. Reid, Mr. Rodgers, Hon. Lesa Semmler, Hon. R.J. Simpson, Mr. Testart, Hon. Shane Thompson, Hon. Caroline Wawzonek, Mrs. Weyallon Armstrong, Mrs. Yakeleya
Topics
Statements

Member’s Statement 769-20(1): Spur Road from Mackenzie Valley Highway to Support Petroleum Development

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I share my past several months on periodic talks with Cenovus Energy, an industry company who purchased Husky Energy with assets midway Norman Wells to Tulita west Mackenzie side.

Mr. Speaker, the assets include 17 kilometers of highgrade road, three structural bridges, several laydown pads, for an approximate 300,000 cubic metres of granular materials. This was initially installed to support their further exploration in oil and gas productions.

Mr. Speaker, Cenovus is developing a closure and reclamation plan. First right of refusal of assets opportunity is to the Tulita District Land Corporation. I only share this as a suggestion for an opportunity for the responsible Minister to engage with GDLC on the possibility of accessing a portion of the material for a 7-kilometer permitted Mackenzie Valley Highway section. Mr. Speaker, should the responsible Minister wish, I can share the contact information. I recognize my limited office authority offers; however, this may present benefits of collaboration. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Thank you, Member from the Sahtu. Members' statements. Member from Great Slave.