Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I certainly continue to support northern manufacturing, will continue to do that, our department continues to do that, this entire government continues to do that. I think that in the specific case of this contract, I illustrated the factors that we had to weigh and balance. In making this determination, we were cognizant of the fact that this was a $2.3 million contract for this year out of a $32 million capital budget for the Housing Corporation, and we were hopeful that northern companies would still compete, would still submit bids. It sounds like 17 northern companies have picked this up. My department is not involved in the contract administration, but in weighing all of these factors, Cabinet made the decision that the more important priority here was putting housing on the ground in small communities. Thank you.
Brendan Bell on Question 115-15(3): Costs Of Waiving The Business Incentive Policy
In the Legislative Assembly on March 30th, 2004. See this statement in context.
Further Return To Question 115-15(3): Costs Of Waiving The Business Incentive Policy
Question 115-15(3): Costs Of Waiving The Business Incentive Policy
Item 6: Oral Questions
March 29th, 2004
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