Thank you, Mr. Speaker. We have, for some time, been without an NWT manufacturing strategy, and it's been something that we've discussed and wanted to move forward on. I've asked the department and the BDIC, the newly created BDIC, as part of the terms of reference for the program and service review they have embarked on, to also consider what we might do and what kind of support we might better provide to the manufacturing sector. It is difficult. There are many hurdles in order to have a viable manufacturing sector. We're very distant from markets. The cost of inputs, labour and utilities, is higher in the North than it is in the South, but that's not to say that we can't have a strong and viable manufacturing sector. So this is something that I've asked the BDIC and our department to look at and consider as they go forward with this program service review. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Brendan Bell on Question 120-15(4): Promotion Of NWT Manufacturing
In the Legislative Assembly on October 14th, 2005. See this statement in context.
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Question 120-15(4): Promotion Of NWT Manufacturing
Item 6: Oral Questions
October 13th, 2005
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