Thank you. In terms of negative impacts on the people of the Northwest Territories, obviously we want to mitigate those wherever possible. I can assure the Member that I'm sitting down with my colleagues, the Minister responsible for the social envelope, to first identify what those potential impacts are, and we have some I would say track record now. We can take a look at our experience with the course of the last couple of mines. I think we need to learn from that. We need to understand where the challenges are, and where there are potential impacts seek to mitigate them. There certainly has to be structure and framework in place to do that. I give the Members my assurance that that's high on our radar as a government, and we are dedicating resources to making sure we collaborate interdepartmentally to meet that. Thank you.
Brendan Bell on Question 144-15(3): Potential Impacts Of Resource Development In The Mackenzie Valley
In the Legislative Assembly on May 27th, 2004. See this statement in context.
Further Return To Question 144-15(3): Potential Impacts Of Resource Development In The Mackenzie Valley
Question 144-15(3): Potential Impacts Of Resource Development In The Mackenzie Valley
Item 7: Oral Questions
May 26th, 2004
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