Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The Minister earlier said it was approximately $100 million spent in resupplying the mines this spring and summer, Mr. Speaker. I think it's a shame that that money is being spent in that regard. We could be putting it into real infrastructure, Mr. Speaker. When we have a Prime Minister who says if we do not approve the pipeline, there will be no resource deal, so, Mr. Speaker, let's turn that around and say if the Prime Minister doesn't approve infrastructure and a resource deal for the NWT, we should say no pipeline, Mr. Speaker. Let's show him who truly is standing up for the NWT. With that said, Mr. Speaker, would this Minister be willing to build a coalition approach with the industry such as the mining groups and go stand up to Ottawa and say we need their support? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Robert Hawkins on Question 160-15(5): All-weather Road Access To The Diamond Mines
In the Legislative Assembly on October 23rd, 2006. See this statement in context.
Supplementary To Question 160-15(5): All-weather Road Access To The Diamond Mines
Question 160-15(5): All-weather Road Access To The Diamond Mines
Item 6: Oral Questions
October 22nd, 2006
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