Thank you, Mr. Speaker. We don't have anybody specifically designated to this project at this time within the Department of Economic Development. I spoke to the business community two weeks ago and what we are saying is that if they require support from us, whether it is fiscal or technical, we're prepared to give that. This thing is moving at a pace which is, quite frankly, way faster than government, but we're trying to catch up with it and we're in the throes of trying to develop a blueprint for where we can all fit, and to determine the fiscal resources that are going to be necessary to respond to this exciting and phenomenal national and international mining venture. But, I don't have anybody specifically designated for that at this time.
John Todd on Question 272-12(5): Assessment Of Expertise In Diamond Mining
In the Legislative Assembly on March 4th, 1994. See this statement in context.
Further Return To Question 272-12(5): Assessment Of Expertise In Diamond Mining
Question 272-12(5): Assessment Of Expertise In Diamond Mining
Item 5: Oral Questions
March 3rd, 1994
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