Mr. Speaker, the information I have is there is less than a handful of people within the Department of Indian and Northern Affairs who are assigned to the job of advising the Minister of Indian and Northern Affairs on how and what type of position the department should take on behalf of the federal government and on behalf of the people in the north with regard to what type of conditions the federal government should make known to the Canadian public, what their expectations are in regard to the production of and sale of diamonds. I know because the man spoke quite clearly on CBC a month ago, much to the disagreement of Members here in the House. Joe Lazarovich seemed to be the principal advisor within the department that provides recommendations and advice to the Minister in regard to how to handle the issue of diamonds. Thank you.
Stephen Kakfwi on Question 26-13(5): Diamond Mining Regulations
In the Legislative Assembly on October 24th, 1997. See this statement in context.
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Question 26-13(5): Diamond Mining Regulations
Item 6: Oral Questions
October 23rd, 1997
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