Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my questions are for the Minister of ITI. I would first like to thank the Minister for going forward and requesting the audit of the oil and gas contracts that took place this past summer. I must say that I find the audit quite alarming. It's quite obvious to me that the department failed miserably in performing basic contract administration. How this continued for seven years is anyone's guess. The fact that they got away with it causes me a great deal of concern. I would like to do a bit of math here. A new department, plus a new DM, plus a new Minister, plus a retired bureaucrat, equals zero responsibility. What steps is the Minister currently taking to ensure contracts administered by his department are sound and follow contract regulations? Thank you.
David Ramsay on Question 282-15(4): Contract Administration And Accountability
In the Legislative Assembly on October 26th, 2005. See this statement in context.
Question 282-15(4): Contract Administration And Accountability
Item 6: Oral Questions
October 25th, 2005
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