Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, there are two points here. One, the Premier said he would prefer a six month lead to negotiated contracts. However, for some reason or other it is only a three month lead to put forward a bid on a tender. I do not understand what takes three months to negotiate. The other point is, if the communities are in fact able to count on what is in those capital plans in a normal year, where there are no fiscal restraints, that would be good and possibly be able to do this. But we are operating in a fiscal situation where $100 million is cut out of the plan in a year. So, how can the communities be assured that these capital works are going to happen in the next year unless they see it in the budget? Thank you, Mr Speaker.
Vince Steen on Question 459-13(4): Timeframe For Negotiated Contracts
In the Legislative Assembly on March 5th, 1997. See this statement in context.
Supplementary To Question 459-13(4): Timeframe For Negotiated Contracts
Question 459-13(4): Timeframe For Negotiated Contracts
Item 6: Oral Questions
March 4th, 1997
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