Thank you, Mr. Chairman. In regard to the activities of the superintendent or deputy minister and the effect it may have politically, in regard to being a political embarrassment to this government, such as the one we find ourselves in now, is there any process in place if something as controversial as issues politically sensitive to this government, where there are steps that have to be followed to ensure all bases are covered, that different departments are aware this is politically sensitive? Either because there is going to be a political backlash in the way the lease was let go or anything that was done by particular superintendents or deputy ministers? In light of where we find ourselves, is there such an avenue in place to ensure there is a process we follow, that if we know something is sensitive, such as the issue at hand, the Lahm Ridge Tower deal, where it is in the papers every day of the week? Maybe someone made a mistake. Before it becomes mud on all our faces, we know there is a process that should have been followed because it was going to be a sensitive issue. The deputy minister stated he knew there were going to be political implications regarding the decision that was going to be made. It is a politically sensitive issue. Is there such a process in place that we do not find ourselves being called a banana republic or whatever? Is there an appeal process or a challenge that can be made?
David Krutko on Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
In the Legislative Assembly on February 16th, 1998. 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 15th, 1998
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