Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, again, this lease arrangement has some history. Originally, it went through public tender to get the initial lease with the Lahm Ridge Investment Company, the former owners. After ten years was up, the provisions called for extensions. Even though it was on holdover, it was still a lease extension so it is under the authority of the deputy minister. He could go ahead and renegotiate a better deal for the government. If the lease had ended and we were to go for a totally new package with them, then it would have had to be approved by Cabinet. I understand that is the difference.
Jim Antoine 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 16th, 1998
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Jim Antoine Nahendeh
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