David Ramsay

Pawnbrokers and Second-Hand Dealers Act, clause 9.

Does the committee agree that Bill 10 is ready for third reading, as amended?

Thank you, Mr. Minister. I will now ask Mr. Hawkins for the committee comments on the bill. Mr. Hawkins.

Thank you, Mr. Minister. Anything further, Mr. Yakeleya?

Liquor Act, clause 7.

Clause 10.

Thank you. We will take a short recess.

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Thank you, Minister Roland. Mr. Yakeleya.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I can hear what the Minister is saying: that the Housing Corporation reserves the right to cancel or alter the tender process, but there was only one bidder. There was only one respondent bidder to that tender, and it was cancelled without just cause. That is what I am getting at, Mr. Speaker. I would like to ask the Minister when I can expect an official response on the just cause for that contract being cancelled. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I am glad to hear that response from the Minister. I guess I am to believe that now the Housing Corporation has only one company they can do business with in Rae. Am I to believe that? What happens to the public tendering process now that the Tlicho have their agreement in place? Is there a public tendering process in place that is fair and open to everybody, or is it just one company that we have to do business with at whatever the price is? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.