David Ramsay

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I know it’s getting late and it’s a big question to throw at the Minister at this late hour, but I’d like to ask the Minister a question. The department is responsible for the Business Development Investment Corporation. I’d like to ask the Minister what are the department’s plans for the BDIC in the immediate and long-range future. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I look forward to finally getting that information when it does become available. I’d like to ask the Minister, is the new contractor, whoever that’s going to be, going to be bonded to do the work in the Northwest Territories, the remaining portion of that work on the Deh Cho Bridge Project? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Mr. Yakeleya. I’ll just remind Members, you just went over your allotted time, Mr. Yakeleya, but we will allow the Minister to comment on that. Mahsi.

Thank you, Mr. Minister, and thanks, committee. Are we agreed with work performed on behalf of others, page 11-37?

Thank you, Ms. Bisaro. Mr. Minister.

Thank you, Mr. Krutko. Minister Michael McLeod.

Thank you, Mr. Bromley. Mr. Minister.

If that’s the case, I’m just wondering why the Minister, on Monday, said that one company had identified the steel production when, in fact, Mr. Speaker, I believe it is the Deh Cho Bridge Corporation that has reserved this steel. Again, that gets me back to my other question, is if the Deh Cho Bridge Corporation has reserved this steel, why wasn’t this opened up to a competitive process so many companies could bid on it? They could obviously take over those orders for steel if they were the successful bidder, Mr. Speaker. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Minister. Next the chair will recognize Mr. Yakeleya.

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