“Mr. Speaker, I thank the minister for her tabling of the legislation and her work on the file. In regard to pushing forward Bill C‑27, we did note that, in 2022 to 2024, then prime minister Trudeau announced an expansion of one million square kilometres within the Northwest Territories, covering 25% of its land and waters, and to reach that goal by 2025. That announcement was included. Now, Imperial Oil in Norman Wells announced just a few months ago that it will be ceasing operations within that village. The village itself receives about 70% of its tax base from the operations of Imperial Oil. There is a pipeline that would take energy from Norman Wells down to Alberta, line 21, that is caught in three separate environmental assessments. What is the minister doing to spark economic activity for the people of Norman Wells?”
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Mr. Speaker, Claims · 123 wordswhat is before the House would be an important part of that, meaning the establishment of the self-government of the Tłegǫ́hłı̨ Got’įnę.One of the other initiatives that Parliament approved was funding for Our Land for the Future, 1which is a land guardian program.It is working with indigenous governments across the Northwest Territories to develop the land guardian program.Another indigenous government in the Sahtu region is Fort Good Hope.I was just talking to them yesterday about their land guardian program.It is creating 2 million dollars’ worth of local wages, 2which is 12 full‑time positions and over 100 community members participating throughout the year.3It has been important for land, for culture, for wildfire protection and for many more things, Thanks · 14 wordsso I tip my hat to all the land guardians across the Northwest Territories.ThanksClaims · 38 wordsThe other thing I would note in the Sahtu is the recent Mackenzie Valley Highway.We are working to expedite that project, Vague promiseand we have seen that Rio Tinto is looking to explore for copper in the region.4
