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Natural Resources committee We are actively involved in that, yes.
June 21st, 2012Committee meeting
Gordon Macdonald
Natural Resources committee A lot of it is mentoring. We go to high schools, elementary schools, teaching them what a career in mining can be about. It's role modelling through people in the community who already work at the mine and who go back and tell people what working in mining is about. It seems to
June 21st, 2012Committee meeting
Gordon Macdonald
Natural Resources committee I think so, but I actually think more young people are looking to leave than to stay.
June 21st, 2012Committee meeting
Gordon Macdonald
Natural Resources committee That's correct.
June 21st, 2012Committee meeting
Gordon Macdonald
Natural Resources committee Absolutely. The same thing's happening there. We also face a challenge with professionals, with getting professionals to live in the north where they're really looking for something more urban. In comparison with where a lot of the mine sites could be, Yellowknife's not a bad c
June 21st, 2012Committee meeting
Gordon Macdonald
Natural Resources committee Mr. Chairman and members of the committee, thank you for the opportunity to speak to you today about the northern regulatory environment. Diavik is a diamond mine that produces six to eight million carats of gem quality diamonds per year. Diavik is owned 60% by Rio Tinto, a div
June 21st, 2012Committee meeting
Gordon Macdonald