Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Just a comment here on the response. I still have a concern that although all northern companies across the North will be able to bid on things, I mean, you can bid on it, but again, if it's all geared towards largest provider then we know that by bulk volume you can usually get in a better tender because the smaller communities or businesses would have difficulty matching that. Hopefully, as we go through this process we're always keeping in mind that right now, previous governments have seen fit to break things down, not to go back to the old Government Services way of doing business where everything was shipped out to communities and there was no local business or suppliers. Hopefully we're not going to go in that direction. We do have to look at equities in how we do things, but it is good to hear that it will honour existing contracts where it makes sense and they will continue to use the private sector to help deliver the service side for our equipment. Thank you.
Floyd Roland on Bill 32, Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 2, 2002-2003
In the Legislative Assembly on October 8th, 2003. See this statement in context.
Bill 32, Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 2, 2002-2003
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