Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my question today goes to the Minister responsible for Resources, Wildlife and Economic Development with regard to the contract negotiations being engaged in on the water bomber contract. Mr. Speaker, I believe the hall mark of good government is one that respects equality, fairness and transparency and what I have been hearing in the House of late on this issue shows a lack of consistency and clarity that is making the people on the street shake their heads about where exactly this government's economic and business policies lie.
Mr. Speaker, in answering questions in this House the Minister indicated that the government is undertaking contract negotiations in order to keep the costs down and because this business is northern and because it has capacity. I agree that Buffalo Airways is a good northern company, but if he is not open to any other bidders how does he know that the costs will stay low? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.