Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The authority to waive the five per cent preference on these tenders is the Senior Management Preference Committee, established to oversee the implementation of this policy. The committee is chaired by the deputy minister of Government Services and Public Works and it has deputy minister level representation for the N.W.T. Housing Corporation, Finance, Transportation and Economic Development and Tourism. The reason for waiving the five per cent local preference was so all northern businesses that were qualified to bid could bid on this contract on equal footing. The five percent policy is not meant to give any company an advantage over another company. Thank you.
Don Morin on Question 158-12(3): Authority Responsible For Decision To Waive Local Preference Provisions
In the Legislative Assembly on December 2nd, 1992. See this statement in context.
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Question 158-12(3): Authority Responsible For Decision To Waive Local Preference Provisions
Item 5: Oral Questions
December 1st, 1992
Page 239
Don Morin Tu Nedhe
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