Thank you. I want to ask the Minister a couple of questions specific to this contract. I'm wondering if the Minister is aware that one of the local contractors in town had been working -- it's my understanding, they've indicated to me -- with the Department of Health and Social Services, spending a lot of valuable time, a lot of valuable resources in helping the Department of Health and Social Services identify their needs with regard to what eventually became this contract, their technical needs, to help the Department of Health and Social Services sort of frame up what type of equipment they would be requesting. They'd been working, I understand, for a year, and invested a year's worth of time and effort, hoping to one day have a chance to bid on this contract. I wonder if the Minister could indicate whether or not he's aware of that.
Brendan Bell on Bill 3: Appropriation Act, 2003-2004
In the Legislative Assembly on March 10th, 2003. See this statement in context.
Bill 3: Appropriation Act, 2003-2004
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
March 9th, 2003
Page 640
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