That makes me very happy to hear because our public servants are definitely in the driver's seat when it comes to making sure that northern procurement stays in the North and benefits northern workers. Would the Minister be willing to commit to quality-based procurement rather than lowest-bid rule while the department works to modernize its procurement policies to ensure that benefit retention to northern businesses and northern workers exists?
Caitlin Cleveland on Question 280-19(2): Improving Government Procurement to Support Northern Businesses
In the Legislative Assembly on June 2nd, 2020. See this statement in context.
Question 280-19(2): Improving Government Procurement to Support Northern Businesses
Oral Questions
June 2nd, 2020
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