Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The federal government does the layout in terms of conditions that must be met before a licence is issued. For instance, they asked that a socio-economic agreement be concluded with the Government of the Northwest Territories and BHP before a licence would be issued to BHP. What we are working on with the federal government, is how we can ensure that value-added activities are provided for by working with the federal government, our government and Diavik. In the case of this new mine, the Government of the Northwest Territories, the northern businesses, the aboriginal organizations here in the north, will be assured that Diavik will be providing for offsite valuation facility of the diamonds, as well as a portion of their production from diamonds to be accessible to northern businesses for cutting and polishing here in the North. Thank you.
Stephen Kakfwi on Question 205-13(7): Value-added Diamond Industry
In the Legislative Assembly on May 13th, 1999. See this statement in context.
Further Return To Question 205-13(7): Value-added Diamond Industry
Question 205-13(7): Value-added Diamond Industry
Item 6: Oral Questions
May 12th, 1999
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