Thank you, Madam Chair. The federal government, as you know, has ownership and jurisdiction over minerals and they are now preparing amendments to the Canada and Mining Regulations. My view that this will hopefully lead to a clarification on what exactly Canada's position is in regard to a mining and production sale marketing of diamonds. The Government of the Northwest Territories does not have any means of passing legislation for the export of minerals. We are trying to engage the federal government in trying to clarify by what means they can take a position in regard to the diamond industry with BHP as to basically whether or not diamonds can be just taken out of the ground, and with a cursory review by the federal government, then flown out of the country for sale, for marketing or whether the Government of Canada will ask for a little more than that. Thank you.
Stephen Kakfwi on Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
In the Legislative Assembly on October 23rd, 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 23rd, 1997
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