With regard to the expenditure, has the department looked at alternative fuel? You said it is based on fuel that is available. Right now, Arctic Dove, which is the Esso dealership out of Inuvik, has a vehicle that runs between Inuvik and Fort McPherson to distribute fuel in the community. It is almost 23 cents cheaper than what this government is selling it in the community. Surprisingly enough, the Co-op, which distributes fuel for this government, also purchases their fuel from Arctic Dove in Inuvik, yet they are the distributors for the Department of Public Works. If these companies have already taken it onto themselves, realizing there are savings they can find by going out and trying to find other retail distributors for diesel fuel and try to find ways of saving costs, why is this government also not doing that?
David Krutko on Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
In the Legislative Assembly on November 6th, 2001. 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
November 6th, 2001
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