Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, over the last few months, the BIP has been explained to us quite clearly. It doesn't seem to be suggested that this government has any policy in place that would actually require the contractor to hire local equipment operators. It just suggests that if they don't, they don't benefit from the BIP. My point is that it isn't going to be any benefit to the equipment operator. By the time the department does anything about it, the season would be over. Therefore, I would ask the Minister if he would consider, if these people are not hiring local equipment operators, suspending the contractor and letting the Department of Transportation do the job themselves.
Vince Steen on Question 342-13(3): Northern Hiring Provisions Of Bip
In the Legislative Assembly on May 29th, 1996. See this statement in context.
Supplementary To Question 342-13(3): Northern Hiring Provisions Of Bip
Question 342-13(3): Northern Hiring Provisions Of Bip
Item 6: Oral Questions
May 28th, 1996
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