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Flin Flon MLA Clarence Pettersen delivered the following member's statement in the legislature on April 19: Mr. Speaker, last month I had the privilege of attending the Prospectors and Developers 2012 International Convention, Trade Show and Investment Exchange in Toronto. The annual event is the world's leading convention for people, companies and organizations in, or connected with, mineral exploration. Since the event began in 1932, it has grown considerably; now attracting over 1,000 exhibitors, and nearly 40,000 attendees from 125 countries. Mining development and mineral exploration are extremely important to northern Manitobans, and I was able to meet with many people who are involved in the industry in Manitoba and many others who are looking forward to investing in our mining economy. The Manitoba booth received a lot of traffic this year, and our partners are investing heavily in Manitoba's northern mineral wealth in a responsible way. Mr. Speaker, regarding my own constituency of Flin Flon, I received a lot of interest from mining executives and companies who are looking forward to investing in our province. Flin Flon's abundance of natural resources and skilled labour force are two particular strengths that position the region as a leading mining force. Mining is the economic life blood of the region, and is important to all northerners. With the scheduled opening of the Northern Mining Academy upcoming, the times look prosperous for my constituency's mining sector. Mr. Speaker, we look forward to working together with our First Nations partners in order to ensure that Manitoba is a global leader in mining exploration. First Nations, northern Manitobans and the province as a whole stand to gain from the prominent level of international interest in our natural mineral resource wealth. I was honoured to represent Flin Flon's mining opportunities to an international audience last month in Toronto.
