I have a written question for the Minister of Health. In committee of the whole on March 29, 1993, Dr. Kinloch stated that, "A contract has been let to assist in developing some of the issues which have to be dealt with in revamping a public health act which is seriously obsolete."

1. Who was the contract let to?

2. What procedures were used to let this contract?

3. Was the contract tendered, sole-sources or was call for proposals made?

4. Were business incentive policy provisions used in determining who the contract was let to?

5. What is the time frame in which the contract work will be done?

Will the Minister please respond to this written question by Friday, April 2, 1993.