In 2016 the department issued a tender for a resupply of fuel, and Imperial Oil was the only company that submitted a bid because Imperial Oil is the only company in Hay River that owns the infrastructure to safely unload from rail to cars into the barges.
Wally Schumann on Question 494-18(3): Sole-Source Contracting for Fuel Resupply
In the Legislative Assembly on November 1st, 2018. See this statement in context.
Question 494-18(3): Sole-Source Contracting for Fuel Resupply
Oral Questions
November 1st, 2018
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