Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to congratulate Mr. Steen for his attempt yesterday to suspend applications for the business incentive policy. However, since I called earlier this week for a review of this and other policies, I would rather think we could update and fine tune this policy. We may be able to achieve a better result. I believe this policy can still be used but we must get rid of the abuse which has taken place with this policy.
If we were to concentrate our efforts on the smaller communities and the potential growth that can be achieved in these communities, I think the policy could work better. One idea might be to localize the policy. If a community, through its local contractors, is allowed under the BIP a chance to bid on the contract without the worry of outside contractors under cutting prices. This would encourage growth in the community and, at the same time, benefit local business and possibly government by creating more local jobs, which would mean a reduction in social services. If they were to do a review of this policy, we could come up with something better.
My question to the honourable Minister of Public Works and Services: Will the Minister commit today to do a review of this policy? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.