I wonder if anybody notices the irony that the Cabinet could take a whole assembly to make a decision like this, but Members on this side have no say whatsoever. We get two weeks' notice and we have to go with it or else. We are being told over and over the government will not revisit this, that he will not put any brakes on this. Mr. Speaker, I think there is less than full information that we know about what is surrounding this contract. All the Ministers have suggested that they are waiving the policy, because having the policy in this contract has the potential to increase the cost. The Ministers also suggest that they have to go with the most economically feasible one, and that northern contractors have the option to apply, suggesting that everybody is open to bid on it and whoever bids the best will get it. But, Mr. Speaker, I have information that suggests that the Minister and the government is really going for the southern contractors. So I would like to know from the Minister whether or not there has been any direct communication between the department with the southern contractors to see this contract go to the south. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Sandy Lee on Question 103-15(3): Waiving Of The Business Incentive Policy
In the Legislative Assembly on March 29th, 2004. See this statement in context.
Supplementary To Question 103-15(3): Waiving Of The Business Incentive Policy
Question 103-15(3): Waiving Of The Business Incentive Policy
Item 6: Oral Questions
March 28th, 2004
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