Thank you, Mr. Speaker. It’s important that the benefits of mining accrue to all regions in the Northwest Territories. The situation right now in the Beaufort-Delta is such that people are looking for work. The mines have done some work in the Beaufort-Delta in trying to attract employees to work at the mines. As we move forward, this is going to be an issue and I want to let the Member know that as we work through whatever replaces the MOU, the opportunities for other people in the Northwest Territories, I’d rather see people living somewhere in the Northwest Territories working at our diamond mines than people flying in from the East Coast or southern Canada.
David Ramsay on Question 71-17(2): Update On Meeting With Beaufort-Delta Leadership
In the Legislative Assembly on February 14th, 2012. See this statement in context.
Question 71-17(2): Update On Meeting With Beaufort-Delta Leadership
Oral Questions
February 13th, 2012
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