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With public hearings for Baffinland Iron Mines’ proposed expansion of its Mary River mine taking place in Iqaluit, Tununiq MLA David Qaminiq told his colleagues in the legislative assembly that the mining company has more work to do to gain the trust of Inuit.
He suggested on Wednesday that the company should have been more forthcoming about its full plans from its early days.
“Rather than providing a complete picture of the full scope of the project and its ultimate impact on the region, the incremental or ‘phased’ approach to requesting change after change after change has only served to cause confusion and frustration,” said Qaminiq.
“As you likely know, there have been many concerns expressed by the community about such issues as the impact that rail and sea shipping are having on the environment, our marine life, and the caribou.”
Pond Inlet residents have heard that Baffinland has communicated different messages to its investors than it conveyed to people in Nunavut communities, which “undermines our confidence,” he said.
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