Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I am not sure that I would agree that this is totally separate. A company that is responsible for making a large amount of money from our resources in the Northwest Territories has a responsibility to help us deal with the social issues that arise from that money coming into the Territories. Therefore, one of the things that we are trying to do is to bring social issues into socioeconomic agreements with the company. We believe that we have to work with companies to support gender issues when we talk to them about the socioeconomic agreements as well. It is something that isn't just right socially. It makes good business sense in the long run. Maybe we have to help them understand that, so this government is committed to helping communities deal with the social issues, and the social envelope Ministers are talking about these issues and are formulating plans to try and deal with social issues that we face across the Territories right now. Thank you.
Charles Dent on Question 278-15(3): Action Plan To Address Social Impacts Of Resource Development
In the Legislative Assembly on October 21st, 2004. See this statement in context.
Further Return To Question 278-15(3): Action Plan To Address Social Impacts Of Resource Development
Question 278-15(3): Action Plan To Address Social Impacts Of Resource Development
Item 7: Oral Questions
October 20th, 2004
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