I have said many times since I have come over on this side, it is the politics of inclusion. This project is national in scale, even international I suspect. I want to ensure northern interests are protected, if that is the right term, that we look after the interests of all northerners on this issue. The intent of the May 8 and 9 meeting in Coppermine is to bring groups together such as the Inuit of the Kitikmeot, the Dogrib, the NWT Chamber of Mines, the NWT Chamber of Commerce, the MLAs and the Minnova people. I spoke to Dr. Watkins, who is the president, yesterday and he has agreed to attend. It is just an effort to develop a strategy of how we would approach the federal government and how we are going to approach this project in relationship to the public infrastructure which is required. It is just an initial meeting to determine if there is sufficient interests amongst the groups to provide me and the department with input as to how we would approach this whole project at this time.
John Todd on Question 477-12(3): Financial Assistance For Izok Lake Deposit
In the Legislative Assembly on March 12th, 1993. See this statement in context.
Further Return To Question 477-12(3): Financial Assistance For Izok Lake Deposit
Question 477-12(3): Financial Assistance For Izok Lake Deposit
Item 5: Oral Questions
March 11th, 1993
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John Todd Keewatin Central
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