Return To Written Question 7-12(7): Firefighting Aircraft Project Offered To Fort Smith Dene-metis Holdings

In the Legislative Assembly on March 27th, 1995. See this topic in context.

Return To Written Question 7-12(7): Firefighting Aircraft Project Offered To Fort Smith Dene-metis Holdings
Item 8: Returns To Written Questions

March 26th, 1995

Page 630

Clerk Of The House Mr. David Hamilton

Mr. Speaker, Return to Written Question 7-12(7), asked by Mrs. Marie-Jewell and replied to by the Premier concerning the firefighting aircraft project offered to Fort Smith Dene-Metis Holdings.

1. The criteria for offering the entire project to Dene-Metis Holdings Limited were:

(1)to achieve economic viability for the Fort Smith tanker base,

(2)not to exceed current costs, and

(3)to maximize northern content.

2. The decision to enter negotiations with DMHL was carried out in accordance with the government contract regulations.

3. & 4. DMHL's human and fiscal resources were not evaluated before the Cabinet decision to enter into negotiations.