Qualified City Support Given For Kemess North
By 250 News
Thursday, December 22, 2005 04:45 AM
The Top Brass at Northgate Minerals have come knocking at the city's door for support for the Kemess North Expansion Project.
In a letter to City Councillors, the company officials point out that the existing mine provides jobs for 350 families, many of whom live in Prince George, and contributes roughly 60-million dollars to the northern BC economy. They were seeking a show of support from the city for Kemess North, which will extend the life of the mine for 15-years, to 2020.
While Councillor Glen Scott moved a motion to write that letter, several of his colleagues wanted conditions attached...
Councillors Brian Skakun, Sherry Sethen, Debora Munoz, Murry Krause, and Don Bassermann all expressed conditional support, based on the Northgate Minerals' ability to resolve some outstanding issues with First Nations in the area and environmental concerns.
Councillor Sherry Sethen says, "They (the company) need to be cognizant of the fact there are some outstanding things out there that we would not support if they weren't resolved."
Mayor Colin Kinsley was hesitant to wade into what he called the "political issues" surrounding the proposed expansion, but, in the end, all agreed to Don Bassermann's suggestion that the letter be written expressing that there be successful accomodation of first nations interests.
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Posted by: Gofaster on December 22 2005 6:28 AM