I understand that we have a policy to help promote the secondary diamond industry, but one of the problems is outside of the reach of the normal hand of the Minister, which is the fact that if people aren’t buying diamonds it puts our cutting industry completely at risk. Mr. Speaker, I don’t have to lecture the Minister that Quebec supports industry. They will help move an industry to their area by helping them with establishment costs as well as labour costs. Mr. Speaker, the market out there wants Canadian diamonds. What is the Minister doing to make sure they buy northern diamonds? Mr. Speaker, is this government completely committed to the secondary diamond industry here in the North and are they willing to go to the wall for them? Thank you.
Robert Hawkins on Question 127-16(3): Commitment To Secondary Diamond Industry
In the Legislative Assembly on February 16th, 2009. See this statement in context.
Question 127-16(3): Commitment To Secondary Diamond Industry
Oral Questions
February 15th, 2009
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