Thank you, Mr. Speaker. All tender documents have a preamble in front of them when you go to tender. Contractors are informed, and they know that they are supposed to fill out the tender documents properly. They need to fill them out, as stipulated. If they are buying their materials in the north, they get preference. If they are buying them in the south, they won't allow them to receive that preference. If they hire their labour in the north, they will get preference. If they are using northern accommodation, they will get preference for that. All of those preferences will add up. But, if they do not fill out the document, as is the case of Merkosak out of Pond Inlet, then they are not going to get any preference because we don't read minds. It is very clear, even if you are a local company, if you do not fill out the preference documents or the northern content, then you are not going to get it. Thank you.
Don Morin on Question 175-12(4): Purpose Of Business Incentive Policy
In the Legislative Assembly on December 2nd, 1993. See this statement in context.
Further Return To Question 175-12(4): Purpose Of Business Incentive Policy
Question 175-12(4): Purpose Of Business Incentive Policy
Item 5: Oral Questions
December 1st, 1993
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Don Morin Tu Nedhe
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