Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I believe the concern that I raise comes from the riding that I represent where I do have a lot of small communities and in some cases they depend on the contracts that do come out. Especially in the case of Aklavik where Storr & Sons are the only local contractor, yet they find it hard to compete with a lot of the bigger companies within the region. I feel that we have to somehow find a mechanism that we do recognize that there is a difference of maintaining and operating equipment in an isolated community such as Aklavik where you have limited opportunities. I would like to ask the Premier exactly how does he see the smaller communities being involved in this economic strategy to ensure that these type of contractors will have some protection in the future?
David Krutko on Question 89-13(7): Policies To Assist Small Business
In the Legislative Assembly on April 21st, 1999. See this statement in context.
Supplementary To Question 89-13(7): Policies To Assist Small Business
Question 89-13(7): Policies To Assist Small Business
Item 6: Oral Questions
April 20th, 1999
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