Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, what we would like to see in the major changes to BIP is clarification of definitions applying to BIP. We would like to also have a clear definition of what a BIP business is really, and strengthen the administration procedures. There is also a formal complaint mechanism that we would like to see put in place, as well as the new threshold for the application of BIP adjustments. These five very substantial areas of change to BIP are not easy. You are not going to have everybody thinking that this is the greatest thing. There are people currently here that do not think we should apply BIP at all. Some do not want to make any changes, and if we are trying to make changes and trying to be open, we get criticized for it. We are going to try to move ahead with this. That is the intention of myself, as well as the department, to see if we could try to get everybody satisfied or as close to it as possible to see if we can make the changes that will make this BIP policy work a lot better. Thank you.
Jim Antoine on Question 328-14(5): Business Incentive Policy Revisions
In the Legislative Assembly on October 16th, 2002. See this statement in context.
Further Return To Question 328-14(5): Business Incentive Policy Revisions
Question 328-14(5): Business Incentive Policy Revisions
Item 6: Oral Questions
October 15th, 2002
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Jim Antoine Nahendeh
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