Denny Rodgers

Thank you, Madam Chair. The Committee wishes to consider Bill 34-20(1), the Trespass to Property Act, as well as Committee Report 37-20(1), Standing Committee on Social Development Report on Bill 34, Trespass to Property Act. Thank you, Madam Chair.

Thank you, Madam Chair. Madam Chair, I move the chair rise and report progress.

Thank you, Madam Chair. Madam Chair, committee wishes to consider Tabled Document 448-20(1), 2026-2027 Main Estimates, Department of Finance, with an intent to conclude. Thank you, Madam Chair.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. And thank you for that. Yes, I know the Minister has heard me quote many times the 2021 MD LNG report that was tabled in this House.

On engagement, Mr. Speaker, how does ITI engage with our federal partners so they, Mr. Speaker, understand the opportunity with the Mackenzie Delta LNG to meet the Prime Minister's goal to double non-U.S. exports by 2035? Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, in my Member's statement yesterday I asked the Premier about his meeting last week with the IRSC representatives around liquefied natural gas, and I know, Mr. Speaker, that the Minister also met with the IRSC representatives.

Mr. Speaker, the Prime Minister has been in Asia over the past week. Before he arrived in India, India's High Commissioner to Canada told the media that India wants to buy any energy product it can from Canada. The Beaufort Delta has the energy resources to help Canada become an energy superpower, which the Prime Minister identified as...

Thank you, Madam Chair. Madam Chair, I move that consideration of Tabled Document 448-20(1), 2026-2027 Main Estimates, be now concluded and that Tabled Document 448-20(1) be reported and recommended as ready for further consideration in formal session through the form of an appropriation bill. Thank you, Madam Chair.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. And if the Minister is excited, I am excited, Mr. Speaker. I am always excited to speak LNG and our potential.

I mentioned in my Member's statement about the comments made from the High Commissioner of India and understanding that we do promote nationally with our federal government, how does or do we have a reach internationally? Do we promote the Mackenzie Delta LNG to international investors, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, to quote one of my favourite movies, the table is all set. We have our knife. We have our fork. We have our sauce. We need the steak, Mr. Speaker. My questions are for the Minister of ITI.

Can I get an update on what the next steps for GNWT to engage with IRC around LNG and what steps they may take together to advance this incredible resource for development and export? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Madam Chair. Your committee wishes to consider Tabled Document 448-20(1), 2026-2027 Main Estimates, the Department of Housing Northwest Territories. Thank you, Madam Chair.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Following up on my Member's statement today regarding our strategic energy plan, I have a question for the Premier.

If I can get an update on the re-engagement with the Inuvialuit Regional Corporation on the M18 project and specifically around LNG and if there's been any conversations around how we can work together to move the development and export of LNG out of the Beaufort Delta. Thank you.