Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I spoke earlier in regard to this issue, about the fact that the federal government has really overlooked an important area and that was to arrange with the company, BHP/Dia Met, to ensure there would be value-added industries possible within Canada from this diamond mine. It appears that the federal government has overlooked that and made an error. I wonder if the Minister could tell us if one of the discussions is, or will be, that the federal government will own up to responsibility for this oversight and ensure that they provide assistance, support, whatever is necessary in order to ensure that this facility is maintained here in Canada, first of all, and in the north, that is our demand in the north here, but additionally that we maximize employment for Canadians in this whole end. Thank you.
Jake Ootes on Question 44-13(5): Northern Diamond Sorting Facility
In the Legislative Assembly on December 2nd, 1997. See this statement in context.
Supplementary To Question 44-13(5): Northern Diamond Sorting Facility
Question 44-13(5): Northern Diamond Sorting Facility
Item 6: Oral Questions
December 1st, 1997
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