Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Yesterday, in his budget address, the Minister of Finance announced the introduction of a published fee schedule listing what the government will pay moving companies to relocate government staff. I find this somewhat unusual, Mr. Speaker; I am not aware of other circumstances where competitive industries quote what they may charge. I do not believe the government tells airlines what we will pay for tickets. I do not believe the government tells stationery stores what we will pay for pencils. So, this seems to me a thoroughly new area where we are moving into telling a competitive industry what they may charge. It seems very strange that we are now telling northern owned companies, many of which are owned by aboriginal people, what the government will pay for providing services. Can the Minister of Finance advise this House whether there was any consultation entered into with the moving companies in the setting up of this proposed tariff.
Charles Dent on Question O749-12(2): Consultation With Moving Companies Regarding Proposed Tariff
In the Legislative Assembly on September 11th, 1992. See this statement in context.
Question O749-12(2): Consultation With Moving Companies Regarding Proposed Tariff
Item 5: Oral Questions
September 10th, 1992
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