Thank you, Mr. Speaker. It's a difficult question. The immigrant investor fund is one potential vehicle, but, as I've said, Canada administers that. So if the Member is asking about the specific activities of this government to solicit foreign investment, I don't think that we're actively pursuing investment in that regard. I think one of our challenges, and we've seen other jurisdictions, we know the Natural Resources Minister was in China recently and had some other provinces and I believe the Yukon territory in tow as well. We don't get the lion's share of revenues that flow from resources, so I suspect that we're not in the same boat as a jurisdiction like the Yukon seeking to make sure their resources are developed so their coffers benefit from that. Ours really wouldn't and we're obviously faced with that dilemma and I think that affects how vigorously we try to pursue foreign investment. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Brendan Bell on Question 459-15(3): Foreign Investment In The Nwt
In the Legislative Assembly on February 23rd, 2005. See this statement in context.
Further Return To Question 459-15(3): Foreign Investment In The Nwt
Question 459-15(3): Foreign Investment In The Nwt
Item 6: Oral Questions
February 22nd, 2005
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