Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The Power Corporation that I am aware of in my constituency, they use a great deal of diesel to drive their generators to produce energy and power to supply the electricity. Every year, I notice that there are a number of large trucks that come into the area to fill up their storage tanks and so forth in all of the communities. Why can't local companies provide that service? This diesel comes from a refinery in the south. Whether it is stored once or twice before it is used in the north -- so that it qualifies for buy north -- why can't a local company bid on it and move the fuel once from the refinery right to the storage facilities? That way, it will give opportunities for the smaller operators in the smaller communities to get involved in the delivery of fuel. We have small companies that are set up in the small communities that work with the fuel, just heating fuel and so forth. Small businesses are always looking to try to find different ways of improving their size and operations. Is this a possibility with the Power Corporation? I know that we have a buy north policy, but the product I am talking about originates in a refinery down south some place. This would give an opportunity for the companies to bid on this. I am saying this on behalf of the small businesses that want to get into this area.
Jim Antoine on Committee Motion 39-12(5): To Adopt Recommendation 25, Carried
In the Legislative Assembly on March 24th, 1994. See this statement in context.
Committee Motion 39-12(5): To Adopt Recommendation 25, Carried
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
March 23rd, 1994
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Jim Antoine Nahendeh
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