Mr. Speaker, with regard to the failure of the schedule 40 pipe used on the Gordie Howe International Bridge project, please note that this question relates to a dispute involving the Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority or WDBA, its contractor Valard, and Valard’s subcontractor Sterling Ridge Group Ltd., “SLR”. WDBA, Valard, and SLR entered into a settlement regarding that dispute. The minutes of settlement require all parties, including Valard and SLR, to be bound by confidentiality with respect to the settlement.
With respect to part (a), this question contemplates alleged facts that are inaccurate. WDBA did not “ignore” any of the various reports.
With respect to part (b), this question contemplates alleged facts and opinions that are inaccurate. WDBA considered all reports and all opinions of all involved parties.
With respect to part (c), this question contemplates alleged facts that are inaccurate. An independent expert was engaged.