Thank you, Madam Chair. Madam Chair, my second question is on BHP. I had a opportunity, as well as other Members to receive a briefing from BHP on their present employment strategies and job opportunities and business opportunities.
To say the least, I was a bit discouraged to hear that they have a policy in place, whereby the first benefits and the first priority for job creation, opportunities and business opportunities is for people in the immediate area of the diamond mine. Regardless of the socio-economic agreement they have with the government, that particular agreement takes priority over the government's.
That leaves people outside of the particular area with not much hope of getting employed at the diamond mine. I am aware at this point in time that in talking with the people that work, there is nothing but unskilled labour opportunities period. There are no other opportunities. I am wondering what steps this government is prepared to take? I understand that Mr. Morin just said that he is prepared to tax, tax, tax, these guys; but I guess I should ask the question out loud is, what steps is this government prepared to take to encourage that the diamond mine be more cooperative in addressing job opportunities and business opportunities for all northerners, not just those in the Yellowknife area?