Thank you, Madam Speaker, for allowing that rather far-ranging question and for the Minister's answer. I will come back to the theme of workers choosing not to live in the Northwest Territories. There is a concern in the city, Madam Speaker, that workers who are now residents of the Northwest Territories may look at this and say if I can get my way paid from Edmonton, I am going to move to Edmonton. I get the big salary, I enjoy the lower cost of living, I am closer to friends and relatives and other kinds of amenities. What kind of protections are there in the socioeconomic agreements, Madam Speaker, that will prevent or deter workers from actually retreating and leaving the Northwest Territories?
Bill Braden on Question 32-15(4): Impact Of New Diavik Travel Policy
In the Legislative Assembly on May 27th, 2005. See this statement in context.
Supplementary To Question 32-15(4): Impact Of New Diavik Travel Policy
Question 32-15(4): Impact Of New Diavik Travel Policy
Item 6: Oral Questions
May 26th, 2005
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