Mr. Chairman, the Cabinet has looked at this. We've looked at options such as privatizing to the private companies, turning it over to the power corporation and so on but we weren't able to come up with anything that would result in savings for us. So the direction presently from Cabinet is that we are not going to do that but, having said that, I'm open and I believe everyone in Cabinet is open to any proposal that would say here is how you could do it more cost effectively. We're ready to spend some time and energy looking at those and exploring those options if people have a way we could do this. I don't think the provision of fuel to private individuals is a business that government necessarily wants to own. We'd be happy to turn it over so, Mr. Chairman, yes I'll make a commitment that we'll look at it and we'll certainly entertain any proposals that are out there. Thank you.
Joe Handley on Bill 3: Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 3, 2002-2003
In the Legislative Assembly on March 13th, 2003. See this statement in context.
Bill 3: Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 3, 2002-2003
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
March 12th, 2003
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