puts project, jobs, and future benefits in jeopardy.
If you are willing to open your mind and accept the possibility, regardless of how remote you think it is, that Kathy Dunderdale - on behalf of Danny - is bad-mouthing one of the best contracts this province has seen - then read on.
If, without proof, you are willing to accept Kathy's statement that, "...we are doing the best we can with a bad deal" - then you are deliberately turning your head - risking the future of this province with your actions.
The Voisey's Bay Development Agreement
Let's start with that. Now anytime anybody talks about a clause in the contract you can refer to your own copy. I recommend you READ the 83 or so pages, instead of having the Minister interpret it for you. It's your money - and it's your resource. For lighter reading - the first 38 pages represent the main body of the agreement.
Then you will need to review the laws which the contract is subject to.
The Mineral Act
The Mining Act
Mining and Mineral Rights Tax Act
The Contract of course is subject to all laws in the province including environmental legislation - however I have listed the ones relative to what the Minister, Cabinet and/or government can do about certain occurrences.
Throughout the day and the weekend I will deal with certain clauses of the agreement and particular sections of legislation. In this way piece by piece we can dissect the agreement and make our own educated judgements on it.
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