Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I can see a lot of thought is going into this problem and that’s certainly the direction of a solution in my vision that, you know, it does require a lot of thought. Mr. Speaker, what I’m talking about is that if somebody’s approved to go on medical travel, if that option is the one that they wish to pursue, which is rent a vehicle on their own, you know, it’s built around a flat fee that, therefore, they can’t seek reimbursement for anything else other than what they’ve done. Certainly, a waiver whereas in they acknowledge that they have to be the renter, because the issue is...I’m trying to understand; has the department done any work in comparison that puts the government in a more liable position if they’re seeking reimbursement from the taxi cab versus a car rental? From my point of view, it isn’t. It’s the exact same expense at the end of the day. Mr. Speaker, has the department compared the liability issue when someone rents a cab? Thank you.
Robert Hawkins on Question 83-16(4): Amending Medical Travel Policy To Include Vehicle Rental
In the Legislative Assembly on October 26th, 2009. See this statement in context.
Question 83-16(4): Amending Medical Travel Policy To Include Vehicle Rental
Oral Questions (Reversion)
October 25th, 2009
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