We need economic stimulation in the North -- job creation -- and mining can provide that for us in a big way. However, the process that mining seems to have to go through is very lengthy and cumbersome, thus discouraging, perhaps, a lot of mining activity in the North. Can you tell me how you would encourage and urge perhaps the federal government to speed up such systems as the ERP process while not sacrificing the need for environmental protection and to do socio-economic studies?
Jake Ootes on Nominations For Premier
On November 20th, 1995. See this statement in context.
Mining Industry In The NWT
Nominations For Premier
Election Of Premier
November 20th, 1995
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