Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Yes, I would venture to say that the federal government has failed to do its due diligence and to ensure, maximize northern benefits, Canadian benefits, for that matter. Next week a group of Yellowknife, from the Yellowknife Task Force will be going to Ottawa. But I am wondering if the Minister could tell us, if the CSO were to be involved in this - I know that they would, and they have spoken to us on that - that they would ensure that detailed sorting and valuation would be done here in the Northwest Territories. It would involve many jobs. But under the circumstances, we cannot blame BHP or Dia Met. They have been permitted. They have met their obligations. My concern is, will the federal government now commit to encourage support, whatever needs to be done, to ensure that BHP/Dia Met do establish a detailed sorting plant and detailed valuation plant here in the Northwest Territories?
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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