Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I respectfully think that the Minister missed the point on the sole sourcing, because what I am saying is 92 percent of the business in Stanton Territorial Hospital went south. That took away any opportunity that these northern businesses had to tender or the opportunity to tender, I should say, on those contracts. That just flew right over them, Mr. Speaker. That is why I drew that comparison. Yes, BIP doesn't apply to that, but BIP is about establishing solid grounds where northern businesses can be competitive. Mr. Speaker, I still go back to what I said on the third question which I just never got the answer. So I will ask it maybe this way, Mr. Speaker. Would the Minister look at re-evaluating the BIP? I know he doesn't want to tinker with it, but would he look at re-evaluating the BIP that it only applies to companies and businesses that file their taxes only in the Northwest Territories, not these multi-nationals that partner? 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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