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Percy Barrett, MHA for the District of Bellevue, says he
is pleased that government has listened to his concerns with Bill 53, an Act
to Amend the Public Tender Act, abandoning a change which would have allowed
for an inappropriate shift of power to Ministers of the government.
"Yesterday I rose during debate in the House and put
forth my concerns with this particular piece of legislation," said Barrett.
"I was pleased to find out today that government agreed with my fear of
transferring power to Ministers. It is one of the rare occasions where this
government has admitted it is wrong and not rammed legislation through the
House.
"I believe this situation is an example where the
House of Assembly is effective in evaluating new policies. The concerns
raised by Members in the House should always be taken seriously and changes
made to legislation if necessary. I have taken part in these debates since
1989 and have great respect for the role of the legislature."
The Liberal MHA says he is concerned with the
direction of the Williams government as it pertains to the increased use of
Requests for Proposals (RFPs). "The increased usage of RFPs by this
government concerns me because there is less accountability than the
standard tendering process. The current administration tends to lean towards
RFPs in many situations where it might be more open and transparent to use
the tender process." |