Mr. Speaker, I think if there's any threat to the secondary industry, any real, credible threat, it's probably that we won't find new mines in future. What do we do in 15 years when the pipes that we know about are gone? Really, that's the threat to the secondary industry. I think we need to focus a lot of our efforts and departmental resources on finding new mines. We continue to support the secondary industry. That's critical. These arrangements that we're hearing today, we hear that Arslanian Cutting Works and the Polar Bear factory are very much happy with the new arrangement and new agreement that they have with the mines. They are moving forward, they're in a stronger position than they've ever been in. I think you can say the same for Tiffany, and the Member is well aware of the De Beers arrangements and agreement we have under the socio-economic agreement. Obviously, De Beers is not in production yet, but we look forward to their support of value-added activities in the North. Thank you.
Brendan Bell on Question 25-15(5): Future Of Secondary Diamond Industry
In the Legislative Assembly on June 1st, 2006. See this statement in context.
Further Return To Question 25-15(5): Future Of Secondary Diamond Industry
Question 25-15(5): Future Of Secondary Diamond Industry
Item 7: Oral Questions
May 31st, 2006
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