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Public Services and Procurement December 4th, 2017
Mr. Speaker, obviously we are very concerned about the impact of job losses on workers and their families.
We recognize the expertise of the workers at the Davie shipyard and the excellent work that was done on the Asterix. Over the past few weeks, our government has been in touch with management at the Davie shipyard. Last week, I personally met with them. I can assure the House that my colleagues and I are quite seized with the issue.
Public Services and Procurement November 28th, 2017
Mr. Speaker, we recognize the excellent work of Davie employees. Over the past few weeks, our government has been in contact with Davie shipyard executives and the unions. The company has presented a bid, and we are in discussions.
Since 2011, the government has invested over $7 billion in the Canadian shipbuilding industry, including $717 million in Quebec, as part of the national shipbuilding strategy.
Public Services and Procurement November 28th, 2017
Mr. Speaker, let me assure everyone that resolving this situation is my top priority.
People deserve to be paid properly and on time. When the previous government irresponsibly treated this project as a cost-cutting measure instead of the complex, enterprise-wide business transformation that it was, it set the project up to fail and exposed it to enormous risk. We are currently taking steps that the previous government did not take.
Public Services and Procurement November 27th, 2017
Mr. Speaker, our government is always concerned about the impact of job losses on workers and their families. We recognize the excellent work of Davie employees. Over the past few weeks, our government has been working with Davie shipyard management and the unions. We will continue those discussions and come up with a solution.
Public Services and Procurement November 27th, 2017
Mr. Speaker, our government is always concerned about the impact of job losses on workers and their families. We know that the people at Davie do excellent work.
Our government has been in touch with Davie shipyard executives and the unions in recent weeks. The national shipbuilding strategy will certainly create opportunities for Davie.
Ethics November 27th, 2017
Mr. Speaker, our government is committed to open, fair, and transparent procurement processes. Through proactive disclosure of contracts, our government operates according to the principles of openness, transparency, and accountability. The contracts issued are compliant with government policies and legislation, just as they were many times under the former Conservative government.
Public Services and Procurement November 24th, 2017
Madam Speaker, our government is always concerned about the impact of job losses on workers and their families.
We recognize the excellent work of Davie employees. Over the past few weeks, our government has been in contact with Davie shipyard management, the unions, and the Province of Quebec.
The national shipbuilding strategy has set aside $2 billion for small ship construction projects, which the Davie shipyard is eligible to participate in. Our government does not plan to purchase another interim supply ship at the end of the service contract with—
Public Services and Procurement November 24th, 2017
Madam Speaker, we have put in place emergency pay services. We are working with every level within all of our departments.
Quite frankly, this will be solved for public servants by public servants.
Public Services and Procurement November 24th, 2017
Madam Speaker, this is the number one priority for me. Getting people paid on time and properly is indeed my primary focus.
We are taking steps that the previous government simply did not take. It was that irresponsibility that put us in this situation. We are improving our training. We are—
Public Services and Procurement November 23rd, 2017
Mr. Speaker, our government has reiterated its commitment to the national shipbuilding strategy.
The strategy includes a $2-billion small-ship construction program for competitive procurement among Davie and other Canadian shipyards other than the yards selected to build large vessels.