Paul Martin on Government Contracts

In the House of Commons on April 21st, 2004. See this statement in context.

Government ContractsOral Question Period

April 21st, 2004 / 2:20 p.m.

LaSalle—Émard Québec

Liberal

Paul Martin LiberalPrime Minister

Mr. Speaker, I affirm the facts as they in fact were.

The fact is that the contract was bid on in an open tender. It was administered and adjudicated by the Department of Public Works, not the Department of Finance.

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