Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, from this Minister we've heard many references about the spirit and intent of BIP. Surely, the Yellowknife Direct Charge Co-op is as northern as any business under BIP. It seems to me that the clause that was put in 1988 was to stop home storefront or telephone call operations, and that doesn't apply to the reality of the Yellowknife Direct Charge Co-op. So my question to the Minister is, will the Minister, as he has done on other occasions, look at the rather rigid policy to see if the spirit and intent would allow the Yellowknife Direct Charge Co-op to be eligible for BIP preference for food. Thank you.
Michael Ballantyne on Question 575-12(7): Yk Direct Charge Co-op Application For Bip Status
In the Legislative Assembly on June 12th, 1995. See this statement in context.
Supplementary To Question 575-12(7): Yk Direct Charge Co-op Application For Bip Status
Question 575-12(7): Yk Direct Charge Co-op Application For Bip Status
Item 6: Oral Questions
June 11th, 1995
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Michael Ballantyne Yellowknife North
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