Mr. Speaker, the Minister has indicated that there would be a second intake. I am assuming he is meeting with the same Sirius Diamonds people. I would like to have a commitment from the Minister that a certain percentage of those training dollars should be allocated for aboriginal trainees because I do not think we should give one dime to these guys if they are not going to make a serious effort to ensure that the aboriginal people who comprise 50 percent or thereabouts of the western population, if they are not going to make a serious commitment to one half of the population in the western NWT, then why should we bother providing them with any money? We have all kinds of diamond companies lining up to open up their business here. Thank you.
Roy Erasmus on Question 53-13(7): Diamond Training Programs
In the Legislative Assembly on March 29th, 1999. See this statement in context.
Supplementary To Question 53-13(7): Diamond Training Programs
Question 53-13(7): Diamond Training Programs
Item 6: Oral Questions
March 28th, 1999
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Roy Erasmus Yellowknife North
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