Natural Resources committee  The only comment I'd add is that “licence” makes it sound as if it's something you can actually obtain. I think it's something we all have to earn every day in our jobs. It's a tough business to be in, and it's an ongoing relationship with civil society that has to occur.

Natural Resources committee  I think the biggest, from a northern perspective, is to have some flexibility. Don't try to look at a solution that fits all of Canada the same way. I think the north has some different applications. So build in the flexibility to come up with flexible solutions that work locally

Natural Resources committee  Actually, our development came after the major project review office, so we haven't had an opportunity to interact with them yet.

Natural Resources committee  I think the biggest challenge in the Northwest Territories is the role of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada and whether it's being devolved or when it will be devolved to the Government of the Northwest Territories. Right now, Aboriginal Affairs and Northern De

Natural Resources committee  That's the only project within Rio Tinto. I have worked in Alberta on regulatory environment.

Natural Resources committee  No.

Natural Resources committee  Rio Tinto is one of our owners.

Natural Resources committee  That's correct.

Natural Resources committee  Yes, we had numerous reviews from Rio Tinto to try to ensure that the standards we were implementing into the design and planning for the mine met Rio Tinto's standards. We were all on the same page on that one. They were very much looking for a world-class operation. New mines a

Natural Resources committee  I can start. There are two avenues for engagement. One is through direct employment, which we have been quite successful with. The other one, which I think is even more successful, is through aboriginal businesses. We spend a lot of time trying to break up our procurement and

Natural Resources committee  Yes, I do. First, on the fish habitat, we have two different compensation programs. The one you're talking about is for in-lake loss of habitat within the large lake itself, within Lac de Gras. The one I was referring to is for the small lakes that are actually on the island. O

Natural Resources committee  I absolutely agree. In our case, we actually looked at wind and hydro energy at the environmental assessment stage, and they weren't economically viable. In fact, if we—

Natural Resources committee  Sir, we looked at hydro.

Natural Resources committee  I'd have to check to confirm that. We did look at it. On the wind side, we have looked backwards. We only have 10 years of mining left, and we're putting in wind power now. If we'd done it earlier, it might not have been the right technology. There has been a technology change i

Natural Resources committee  Our target is aboriginal people in the north for employment. Our greatest success has probably come through mine training societies and apprenticeship programs, but first and foremost is just a stay-in-school program to help kids stay in school and get at least a grade 10, and pr