Bill Casey at the Government Operations and Estimates Committee

On April 10th, 2008. See this statement in context.

April 10th, 2008 / 9:40 a.m.

Independent

Bill Casey Independent Cumberland—Colchester—Musquodoboit Valley, NS

But the contract is $1.5 billion and only 4% went to tender. The contractors deemed to be the preferred bidders say that significant work packages such as submarine refits and equipment overhauls will be added by contract amendment.

This means that 4% went to tender and 96% will be added by amendments. So the amendments will be 25 times bigger than the original contract. That simply does not make sense, and it does not provide for any accountability.

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