It's a deposit, and it is a deposit that is regulating a relationship and a program between the department and an individual who is potentially going to immigrate here. Unfortunately, it is not a compensation mechanism. The compensation mechanism when an agreement between private entities goes awry is typically through the Department of Justice and through the court system or some other form of mediation or arbitration. Again, the service and the process of the Department of Industry, Tourism and Investment with respect to this program is to try to provide supports to the businesses that are potentially moving here, try to encourage that investment, try to encourage that growth in the community in the business sector. However, again, if there is a problem that arises between the two private entities, that is something that is not connected to this deposit. It unfortunately has to go through the same system as every other private dispute between parties.
Caroline Wawzonek on Question 383-19(2): Northwest Territories Nominee Program Business Stream
In the Legislative Assembly on October 20th, 2020. See this statement in context.
Question 383-19(2): Northwest Territories Nominee Program Business Stream
Oral Questions
October 19th, 2020
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