Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I think it's already been happening for a lot of different contracts, not only government issued, but as a whole in the North, you see many joint ventures happening. You see that in the Dogrib community. The Dogrib, for example, have joined with PCL to bid on BHP, the big contracts and Diavik. As well they have joint ventured with the different engineering companies. You see that right down the valley, that different Aboriginal companies are joining with other companies and construction companies out of Hay River are joining with some First Nations to go after contracts in the Cameron Hills. So it's already started that the business world is changing. I think Aboriginal businesses are getting more and more into business and they are innovating and improvising to try to get themselves into the best position to try to go for the different contracts that are going to be coming up. I think it's already started and is going to happen some more. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Jim Antoine on Question 45-14(6): Gwich'in Contracting Memorandum Of Understanding
In the Legislative Assembly on February 18th, 2003. See this statement in context.
Further Return To Question 45-14(6): Gwich'in Contracting Memorandum Of Understanding
Question 45-14(6): Gwich'in Contracting Memorandum Of Understanding
Item 6: Oral Questions
February 17th, 2003
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Jim Antoine Nahendeh
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