Similar to the funding provided to the Paulatuk Development Corporation for the purchase of the 20-person movable exploration camp, will the government consider providing funding for the economic ventures that require considerable start-up, such as buying the equipment needed and the training of local people? Other than bringing them in from outside, we want meaningful employment. The diamond mines that we have here in the Territory already do not hire from Nunakput, so we want to train our own so that we can take care of ourselves.
Jackie Jacobson on Question 443-16(5): GNWT Support For Darnley Bay Diamond Exploration Project
In the Legislative Assembly on February 14th, 2011. See this statement in context.
Question 443-16(5): GNWT Support For Darnley Bay Diamond Exploration Project
Oral Questions
February 13th, 2011
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