Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, first of all, I will respond from the Minister's aspect of this. I would like to assure the Member that personal opinion is not the issue here. Whether I support BIP or not is beside the point. There is a process in place that we follow. There's a process in place for both the department and the public to use if they feel there are issues in relation to BIP. If they have questions as to whether or not BIP is being followed properly, there is a committee that they can go to for advice and it's the same from the public aspect. I am told there is an appeal process, but from the Minister's point of view, I am told this is not a BIP issue. This is strictly a contract procedure that we are using. The process is allowed. I believe the department has already given an explanation as to why we did it, the way we did it. I will allow the deputy to speak to that, but I feel that most of the points were already addressed when we responded to Mr. Bell. Thank you.
Vince Steen 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
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