Madeleine Dalphond-Guiral on Purchase Of Influenza Vaccine

In the House of Commons on April 15th, 1994. See this statement in context.

Purchase Of Influenza VaccineOral Question Period

April 15th, 1994 / 11:45 a.m.

Bloc

Madeleine Dalphond-Guiral Bloc Laval Centre, QC

Mr. Speaker, my question is for the Minister of Public Works.

On Wednesday, the minister announced to the Government Operations Committee that a memorandum of agreement had been signed with BioVac of Laval and Connaught in Ontario for the purchase of influenza vaccine by the federal government for the provinces. This agreement is the direct result of an intervention by the Minister of Public Works.

Can the minister confirm that his intervention resulted in the division of the contract in two equal parts between BioVac and Connaught, whereas before BioVac held an exclusive contract?

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