Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Well, I'll definitely say anything that helps small business is certainly a good step. But, Mr. Speaker, there is a concern out there that this dropping of the BIP may be steamrolled and consultation may be just for formality. Mr. Speaker, I'd like to point out a couple of things. The Minister's tabled documents in this House have pointed out that Health and Social Services sole sources 77 percent of their contracts. A letter from Minister Miltenberger, which I tabled in this House, pointed out that 92 percent of their business at Stanton Territorial Hospital goes south. So, Mr. Speaker, I'd like to hear how this Minister is, yes, helping northern small business with a two percent tax reduction, but how is he going to help and protect and promote northern businesses by dropping one of our wonderful flagship programs? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Robert Hawkins on Question 380-15(4): Status Of The Business Incentive Policy
In the Legislative Assembly on February 10th, 2006. See this statement in context.
Supplementary To Question 380-15(4): Status Of The Business Incentive Policy
Question 380-15(4): Status Of The Business Incentive Policy
Item 6: Oral Questions
February 9th, 2006
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