Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The reason for that is when the negotiations were going on for an environmental agreement among Diavik, the federal government, the Government of the Northwest Territories and the aboriginal governments from the impacted communities, it was recognized that there were some initial set-up costs that were over and above what the federal government and Diavik were willing to contribute. So the Government of the Northwest Territories and Diavik agreed to cost share start-up costs for the first year. It was a one-time, one-year cost. So that's why it's falling off this year, because it was for two years. After that, it was no longer a requirement because the expectation is the participants would be fully trained and the start-up costs would no longer be required.
Mr. Bob McLeod on Bill 3: Appropriation Act, 2003-2004
In the Legislative Assembly on March 5th, 2003. See this statement in context.
Bill 3: Appropriation Act, 2003-2004
Item 20: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
March 4th, 2003
Page 529
Bob McLeod
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