Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The one thing that needs to be noted here, is that the Minister has now made a public commitment that in the third year there will be documents put out so that a public request for proposals may be undertaken and that there will be an opportunity for others to bid on it. I would like to ask the Minister, normally when it comes time to get government services or to have something built, it's quite typical for us if we want the best price to go to tender. How can the Minister say that we get the better price by negotiating a sole sourced contract instead of going to tender? How do you know what is going to come in from the competitors?
Charles Dent on Bill 3: Appropriation Act, 2003-2004
In the Legislative Assembly on March 6th, 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 5th, 2003
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