Mr. Chairman. I cannot recall if there is an actual policy but there are strict guidelines that are used by Cabinet and those, I have heard the Premier mention quite a number of times in the House. One of the criteria is that for negotiated contracts that the contractor must be northern, that the government must get good value for money and that the benefits of doing negotiated contracts should meet or exceed benefits that would be received in any other way, and that there is political support from MLAs from the community, et cetera.
Goo Arlooktoo on Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
In the Legislative Assembly on February 12th, 1997. See this statement in context.
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
February 11th, 1997
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Goo Arlooktoo Baffin South
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