On March 11, the Member for Inuvik asked for a detailed report on the mill at Fort Resolution. Sawmilling had its start in Fort Resolution in the 1930s. The mill currently located in the community can be traced back to 1964. Most of the information requested can likely be found in the archives, corporate documents, in federal and territorial government files and in libraries. Before being able to properly respond, an extensive search will have to be made. The exact nature of documentation on the mill is unknown, therefore it is impossible at this point in time to provide even a time line as to when all of the information could be gathered and a proper response developed. A summer student will be hired to research and write a report that can be used to respond. The information requested will be provided as soon as feasible.

With respect to development corporation plans to reopen the mill, the development corporation board has approved that an offer to purchase be made to Nuni (Ye) Forest Products Limited. The offer contains a number of conditions, one of which is that the mill and the timber harvest permits be sold to a development corporation subsidiary for one dollar plus preferred shares equivalent to the appraised value of the mill. The offer has not been presented as of yet. Until it is accepted and conditions have been met, plans and a date for reopening of the mill are speculative.