Thank you, Mr. Chair. On the minerals, oil and gas, I would like to ask the Minister some questions about the diamond industry. Lately, we have had some issues with regards to understandings about an agreement between the diamond producer and diamond cutting and polishing business. I appreciate the fact that these are goings on between two private companies. I am sensitive to the confidentiality and all the issues related to that, but I do believe, in this regard, there is a role for the government to play in terms of clarifying some misunderstandings, or misinterpretations, of agreements and also to resolve outstanding issues. Larger than that, because I have been listening to other issues such as some misinterpretation about clauses impact benefit agreements with that. I would like to know whether there is any formal mechanism in place that this government has to process, or procedure for these parties to work out their differences. Has the Minister considered doing that? All of these are works in progress. None of the agreements can be perfect. There should always be room for bringing together different parties to discuss what their misunderstanding or misinterpretations might be and work them out. Has the Minister given thought to that, or would he be prepared to give a thought to organizing some kind of more established process? Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Sandy Lee on Committee Motion 23-15(4): Recommendation To Review Transferring The Contract Registry To Fmbs, Carried
In the Legislative Assembly on February 22nd, 2006. See this statement in context.
Committee Motion 23-15(4): Recommendation To Review Transferring The Contract Registry To Fmbs, Carried
Item 16: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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