Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The amount that is included in the licence fee that the operator of the licensing bureau retains is $8.50. It has remained at that. It appears that the amount of money hasn't been enough to attract anyone to take on this business. When the last operator indicated that he wanted out of his contract, we had an RFP to fill it and there were no proposals at all so we have taken it over. We will operate and are operating the same hours as did the operator when it was private. The office opened this morning in the Laing Building. It has moved from the old location. I think we have the same number of staff. Our intention is to make sure that we do it as expediently as possible for everyone. Again, we encourage people not to come on the last day of the month, because there are days when it is very busy if people wait to the last minute. I think it will be just as good and will be cost neutral, as well. Thank you.
Joe Handley on Standing Committee On Governance And Economic Development Comments
In the Legislative Assembly on February 24th, 2003. See this statement in context.
general Comments
Standing Committee On Governance And Economic Development Comments
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
February 23rd, 2003
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