Mr. Chairman, before I get in to that I would like to repeat a couple of things that I mentioned before. The vast majority of the jobs or the contracts that we let are through the competitive process through public tender. The few that we do for negotiated contracts, sole-sourced, et cetera, have to meet quite a strict list of criteria which includes that the government gets good value for money, that the company is northern, that we get political support, and that the benefits exceed any extra costs. Just on the list that the Member spelled out, the construction management proposal one is a competitive one, the others are not. The departments follow widely accepted procurement policies subject to some of these policies of Cabinet.
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 12th, 1997
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