Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my question is for the Minister responsible for Resources, Wildlife and Economic Development, and it has to do with our trip to New York and Washington. Mr. Speaker, one of the things that we heard down there was the positive reception to certified Canadian diamonds and how that project is being received in the diamond industry. One of the things that was brought to light there was the fact that just because we attach a certificate to these diamonds, it is going to take a while to be able to develop a market and attract customers that are willing to pay maybe the extra value for these diamonds. It was put to us that this could be a very expensive process and time consuming. Could the Minister update us on whether he has informed our diamond industry here in the NWT to that aspect and what is being done about it right now? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Paul Delorey on Question 220-14(5): Authenticating Northwest Territories Diamonds
In the Legislative Assembly on March 14th, 2002. See this statement in context.
Question 220-14(5): Authenticating Northwest Territories Diamonds
Item 7: Oral Questions
March 13th, 2002
Page 661
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