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Finance committee  Thank you. It's not an easy one, but it is important to remember that it hasn't been an easy situation. These have not been normal times. As the members of the committee know well, two years ago Canada and the rest of the world entered into the worst economic crisis in 50 years.

September 27th, 2010Committee meeting

Gabe Miller

Finance committee  I will try to answer in French, but please forgive any mistakes. Very tight deadlines carry risks. They create pressure as far as the costs and the actual work go. Of course, when we have to buy supplies, and the window is narrow or there is a shortage of necessary qualified wor

September 27th, 2010Committee meeting

Gabe Miller

Finance committee  Your point of view is valid enough, but we feel it is important to maintain a target of completing projects by their deadlines, when possible, while at the same time allowing for flexibility in cases that require it.

September 27th, 2010Committee meeting

Gabe Miller

Finance committee  Sure. My name is Gabriel Miller. I work with President Cunningham. Our position with the government has been very clear. Where projects require flexibility due to factors that are beyond local control, federal and provincial governments have the responsibility to work with tha

September 27th, 2010Committee meeting

Gabe Miller

Finance committee  For instance, if a project has been delayed by extreme weather, if undue approvals by other orders of government have made it impossible for projects to proceed in a timely manner, if--

September 27th, 2010Committee meeting

Gabe Miller

Finance committee  Absolutely.

September 27th, 2010Committee meeting

Gabe Miller

Finance committee  As you said, there are weather conditions in certain parts of the country that make things challenging. It is clear that there are some special challenges in Quebec. The reasons aren't entirely clear to municipalities. We know that the approval of the stimulus program in Quebec d

September 27th, 2010Committee meeting

Gabe Miller