Thank you, Mr. Speaker. It is part of the normal process. It has been waived before on a bridge where all the steel has come from the south. One of the principles in establishing the Business Incentive Policy is that businesses can set up business in the north and stock items that are available to the general public. When items are not stocked, such as a large furniture order like this or bridge steel, then the five per cent preference should be waived. Close to 90 per cent of it is going to come from the south. There is a spirit and intent clause in the policy that gives the committee the ability to waive that five per cent policy. That is in order to close loopholes in the policy and to ensure that all bidders are playing on an equal playing field. The Business Incentive Policy is not there to give anyone an advantage over anyone else. It is there to equalize things so that all bidders are equal. 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.
Further Return To Question 158-12(3): Authority Responsible For Decision To Waive Local Preference Provisions
Question 158-12(3): Authority Responsible For Decision To Waive Local Preference Provisions
Item 5: Oral Questions
December 1st, 1992
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Don Morin Tu Nedhe
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