Mr. Speaker, my question is to the current Minister of Finance. On April 11, 1990, a motion was passed by the 11th Legislative Assembly that directed the Executive Council to prepare a policy that would permit only northern companies to bid on government contracts. This motion was moved by the current Minister of Finance, seconded by the current Minister of Public Works. During the last session the Minister of Finance told this House that his department and the Department of Public Works were looking at the policy because it does meet the specifics of this motion. My question to the Minister of Finance is: Is the Minister still committed to implementing a policy consistent with the principles of that motion, that this policy should allow only companies resident in the NWT and who meet the government's business incentive policy to tender on all Government of the NWT contracts?
John Todd on Question O96-12(2): Finance Minister's Commitment To Business Incentive Policy
In the Legislative Assembly on February 20th, 1992. See this statement in context.
Question O96-12(2): Finance Minister's Commitment To Business Incentive Policy
Item 5: Oral Questions
February 19th, 1992
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John Todd Keewatin Central
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