When the Minister of Infrastructure, Communities and Intergovernmental Affairs appeared before the committee, I asked him about the future Champlain bridge. I asked him whether the assessment criteria for the project included job creation in Canada. Obviously, the amounts associated with the project are going to be huge. The minister said the criteria didn't include job creation. Those bidding on the project won't receive an advantage for generating jobs in Canada. That's what I can't seem to wrap my head around. If job creation is ultimately important to you, why not incorporate it into the assessment criteria for Infrastructure Canada projects?
On May 5th, 2015. See this statement in context.