Thank you, Mr. Speaker. We do appreciate that it costs more to locate business in the North, the overhead is more expensive, it costs more to use northern plumbers, to use northern electricians if you are in the construction business. We do appreciate it, we do think it is very important. As I have said before, Mr. Speaker, the difficult challenge put to Cabinet was to deliver the most cost-effective housing in small communities who desperately need it, and for that, in weighing the balance we chose that at this point and in this instance that was the utmost priority and that is why we chose to waive the BIP. Thank you.
Brendan Bell on Question 125-15(3): Cost Benefit Analysis Of The Bip
In the Legislative Assembly on March 31st, 2004. See this statement in context.
Further Return To Question 125-15(3): Cost Benefit Analysis Of The Bip
Question 125-15(3): Cost Benefit Analysis Of The Bip
Item 6: Oral Questions
March 30th, 2004
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