Harold Albrecht at the Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities Committee

On February 8th, 2007. See this statement in context.

February 8th, 2007 / 5:05 p.m.

Conservative

Harold Albrecht Conservative Kitchener—Conestoga, ON

Thank you, Mr. Chair.

I'd like to address a question to Mr. Zoe as well.

I have the privilege of serving on the aboriginal affairs committee as well, and I certainly support any initiative that would increase economic development among our aboriginal, first nations people. I think we have a lot of support for that.

If my figures are correct, BHP says they employ between 1,500 and 2,000 people, roughly 30% of those being aboriginal, so around or up to 600. What percentage of the community—I don't know how you would define that geographically—would that involve for you? Would that involve 50%, 10%...?

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