Thank you, Mr. Speaker. We are discussing with Diavik a socio-economic agreement and we hope to conclude that by the end of this month. We are proposing to include sections or clauses in there that would provide for value-added activity, that is specifically ensuring that some of the production that comes from the mine that is economical to cut and polish in the North be provided for the North for our businesses and for cutting and polishing here in the Northwest Territories. Exactly what the provisions will be are not specific, but they will be intended to give us assurance that, yes, we will try to get some portion of the diamond productions for value-added activity here in the Northwest Territories. Thank you.
Stephen Kakfwi on Question 200-13(7): Value - Added Industry For Diavik
In the Legislative Assembly on May 12th, 1999. See this statement in context.
Further Return To Question 200-13(7): Value - Added Industry For Diavik
Question 200-13(7): Value - Added Industry For Diavik
Item 6: Oral Questions
May 11th, 1999
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