Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my question is to the Minister responsible for the business incentive policy in regards to my Member's statement. Mr. Speaker, I was amazed that in applying under the business incentive policy, all it takes to establish a northern business is to have a manager, set up a storefront and have one employee and you're qualified. Digging a little deeper, however, I find out that these companies are also subsidiaries of a bigger company based out of Alberta. So I would like to ask the Minister, Mr. Speaker, does the government have any idea of how many businesses receive benefit from the business incentive policy that are truly northern businesses, and also how many are actually fronts for southern companies or multi-national companies in southern Canada?
David Krutko on Question 288-14(6): Companies Registered Under The Business Incentive Policy
In the Legislative Assembly on June 10th, 2003. See this statement in context.
Question 288-14(6): Companies Registered Under The Business Incentive Policy
Item 6: Oral Questions
June 9th, 2003
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