Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Certainly, in terms of the agreement with BHP or Ekati mine, there is a provision for travel assistance, I believe, in hiring that goes way beyond the traditional boundaries for people whose traditional land the activity is taking place on. So there are provisions of points of hire from communities as far away as Inuvik and further, I believe. I am not so sure about the Diavik agreement. I believe it does give northerners preference, but it doesn't provide the same level of assistance as the Ekati mine provided. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Joe Handley on Question 472-15(5): Diamond Mines Impact Benefit Agreements
In the Legislative Assembly on March 9th, 2007. See this statement in context.
Further Return To Question 472-15(5): Diamond Mines Impact Benefit Agreements
Question 472-15(5): Diamond Mines Impact Benefit Agreements
Item 6: Oral Questions
March 8th, 2007
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