Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I can appreciate what the deputy minister is saying. There needs to be a mechanism to enter into long-term contracts to handle leases. I find it, quite frankly, totally irresponsible for Cabinet to sign off their responsibility on multi-year, multi-million dollar contracts and not to take the responsibility. That is, to me, absolutely astounding. The reality, Mr. Chairman, it is true, there is a clause out within contracts that are signed, but it does leave this government open to legal action if those contracts are not adhered to.
Jake Ootes 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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