By waiting, Inco might now have the opportunity to put technology in place to develop Voisey's Bay that will be technologically superior to anything in the world right now, especially since the price of metals worldwide is improving. Paul Cote said it is about time the provincial government proceeded with a plan to get Voisey's Bay started. Cote, finance and administration manager with a national mine communications company, said the development of Voisey's Bay will not only benefit the Newfoundland mining industry, but will add considerably to putting Canada back on the map as a good place to do business. I realize this is a complicated issue. But having government come forward is a good start.
All sides have to stop worrying about the money aspect.
The money will come. What all sides have to do now is take steps to get this project moving forward and work together. This mine could mean a positive future for the next generation. All sides, especially government, owe it to themselves to get the ball rolling. If we don't develop mines here, they are going to be developed elsewhere in the world, with no benefit to the people of your province.