Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the Minister is aware that estimates have been done about the loss of government jobs in Yellowknife because of Nunavut, and they are somewhere in the order of 300 jobs. My understanding is that a sorting factory could probably provide 100 to 150 jobs, so it could be a very significant addition to Yellowknife, if that's the way it comes out. My question to the Minister is, has the Minister made it clear to BHP that our government will aggressively pursue these value-added opportunities to stay here in the Northwest Territories?
Michael Ballantyne on Question 145-12(7): Value-added Jobs In Diamond Mining Industry
In the Legislative Assembly on February 23rd, 1995. See this statement in context.
Supplementary To Question 145-12(7): Value-added Jobs In Diamond Mining Industry
Question 145-12(7): Value-added Jobs In Diamond Mining Industry
Item 6: Oral Questions
February 22nd, 1995
Page 266
Michael Ballantyne Yellowknife North
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