One thing, let's make it quite clear, most of these jobs, as I have been informed, are mostly NWT residents, and we are quite concerned about that. Particularly as the Minister of ITI, I have a very big concern about that. We want to keep these jobs in our territory, but, at the same time, this is an issue between the union and Dominion Diamond. If there is an issue that they can't work out and they want someone to help facilitate, I would certainly direct my department to try to help them do that. We want to make sure that Dominion Diamond, regardless of the outcome of this, that they meet their socio-economic commitments in their agreements.
Wally Schumann on Question 310-18(3): Dominion Diamonds Ekati Mine Layoffs
In the Legislative Assembly on May 28th, 2018. See this statement in context.
Question 310-18(3): Dominion Diamonds Ekati Mine Layoffs
Oral Questions
May 28th, 2018
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