Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I have a number of questions based on the Minister's opening remarks. Since diamonds are fresh on his mind, I will start there. Mr. Chairman, I understand for the secondary diamond industry to get off the ground it needs to get agreement from the industries that mine the diamonds. The NWT agreed that the diamonds selected to be cut in the NWT have to be cut in the NWT, not recognizing the cost factor in cutting the smaller, less expensive stones. To my understanding, that's an agreement this government has made. Is there a time frame associated with that agreement if that agreement is a fact? Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
Steven Nitah on Standing Committee On Governance And Economic Development Comments
In the Legislative Assembly on March 4th, 2003. See this statement in context.
Standing Committee On Governance And Economic Development Comments
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
March 3rd, 2003
Page 503
Steven Nitah Tu Nedhe
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