Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I rise today concerning my questions earlier regarding RFPs. On February 10, 1998, I questioned the Premier and the Finance Minister regarding the RFP process. Yesterday the Finance Minister tabled two documents which I have here before me. In doing so, Mr. Todd stated and I quote from an unedited Hansard, "I would like to table two documents based on the questions raised yesterday by Mr. Ootes, in which he implied no discussions were underway between myself and the Construction Association."
Mr. Speaker, upon review of Hansard, it is clear that I said no such thing, nor did I imply such a thing that there were discussions underway between the Minister and the Construction Association. Further, the two letters tabled by Mr. Todd, are both explicitly about P3 and make no reference to the RFPs. It is clear from the contents of both letters, both Mr. Todd and the Construction Association president, Bill Aho, are interested in working together on the P3 process and delivery. It has nothing to do with the RFPs questions and comments that I made. I want to be clear about this issue on which I spoke about in this House. I want to today state clarification for the record. Thank you.
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