Hon. Nellie Cournoyea's return to Question W8-12(2), asked by Mr. Nerysoo on February 20, 1992: In response to the written question asked by Mr. Nerysoo, the MLA for Mackenzie Delta, on the rules and procedures used during the public tendering process in the Inuvik Region, I had officials review the tendering process over the past year and my response to his question is as follows:
1) I am not aware of any problems or concerns with the public tendering process in the lnuvik Region.
2) The standard procedures for tendering contracts are used in the Inuvik Region in accordance with the government contract regulations.
3) Clear guidelines and rules are already in place, and they are applied equally and fairly to all government tender calls, contracts and to contractors in the Inuvik Region, and they also take into consideration any special arrangements with the aboriginal people within the region.
4) The present government tendering guidelines are being applied consistently and fairly to all contracts and contractors in the Inuvik Region.
5) All the present tendering rules and guidelines have been applied equally to all contracts and contractors in the Inuvik Region.
6) There have been no recent changes to the present tendering guidelines or rules,