Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the Minister of DPW hasn't had the opportunity to speak to Mr. Irwin on this particular matter, but the Minister of Finance did on Monday of this week, Mr. Speaker. Just shortly before going to Ottawa, I was reminded by Mr. Dent about this important issue. I raised it with Mr. Irwin and he is prepared to sit down and discuss this issue with us. I told him that if he was making that commitment to me, I would probably make it public; so, be aware, Mr. Irwin, that you aren't just saying these words to me in the room. He said he understood that and I have every reason to believe that some time after April, when federal DPW is due to report back to DIAND, Mr. Irwin will be willing to sit down and discuss this issue with us. I should say, Mr. Speaker, the federal government is concerned about the business incentive policy. It is concerned about it costing them more money to do it through our delivery. My response to that was unless you sit down and negotiate with us, find out what we are offering and how we can be more efficient as a delivery arm, you won't know. Mr. Irwin agreed. So there will be discussions some time after April, Mr. Speaker.
John Pollard on Question 56-12(7): Construction Of Infrastructure For Nunavut Government
In the Legislative Assembly on February 15th, 1995. See this statement in context.
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Question 56-12(7): Construction Of Infrastructure For Nunavut Government
Item 6: Oral Questions
February 14th, 1995
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John Pollard Hay River
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