Thank you, Madam Chair. We have been working with BHP and on the valuation side of the equation of this mine. It seems that we may be able to come to some agreements. BHP has done a reasonable job of hiring northerners on the construction end of it. It is a major project, and I would not worry one bit about whether or not they are through community agreements that they are going to hire the Dogrib Nation first, and Treaty 8 together, their peoples first, then it moves out from there. We are able for the first time in history of this government, and the mining industry of the Northwest Territories, to get a socio-economic agreement that also, Hay River, Fort Smith, Fort Simpson, Norman Wells, Inuvik, Cambridge Bay will be pick up points, Coppermine, for employment at that mine. That will mean the mining will pick up employees at those communities and fly them back. I believe we are talking about 800 people in total. I believe there is enough work out there to employ people who want to work, that are available for work, from all those regions including the Beaufort. Thank you.
Don Morin on Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
In the Legislative Assembly on October 22nd, 1997. See this statement in context.
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
October 22nd, 1997
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