Thank you, Mr. Speaker. This is a concern that we heard and a particular example was a material contract for supplying material. There was some belief from some of the district suppliers that they were unfairly treated because they were looking for a territorial-wide issue. That has been resolved. A lot of local material supply tenders are going out. As far as the Member is concerned, there was a time when there were a lot of labour-only tenders that were let and it benefitted the small communities. Some of them have built up their capacity and are able to compete on the supply, ship and erect. Obviously, it is still a concern. This is a discussion that I will have to have with the corporation and see if we can find a way to resolve it so the local supplier would benefit from the tenders that are let by the NWT Housing Corporation. Thank you.
Robert C. McLeod on Question 158-16(5): Revisions To NWT Housing Corporation Contracting Practices To Assist Local Contractors
In the Legislative Assembly on May 18th, 2010. See this statement in context.
Question 158-16(5): Revisions To NWT Housing Corporation Contracting Practices To Assist Local Contractors
Oral Questions
May 17th, 2010
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