I realize that there have been adjustments to the BIP policy. I would like to ask the Minister if there would be any consideration to increasing that lower threshold. Right now, my understanding is that at about $1 million, you could have a 15 percent advantage, 20 percent advantage, but, once you get over that, then I think the preference is minor. The presence may be 3 percent, 2 percent, or a very low percentage at the end of the day. I would like to ask the Minister if he would consider again looking at that to increase that amount to try to ensure that the money stays in the North. Right now the northern companies need work, and as the current policy lies it's easy for a southern company to bid low enough to bid out the northern companies that maybe have higher operating costs by being up here.
Tom Beaulieu on Question 495-18(3): Flexibility for Large Tenders/Northern Bids for Contracts
In the Legislative Assembly on November 1st, 2018. See this statement in context.
Question 495-18(3): Flexibility for Large Tenders/Northern Bids for Contracts
Oral Questions
November 1st, 2018
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