❓ Opposition MP Mr. Snook questions the Premier about the Office of Shared Services implementation, citing cost overruns and lack of benefit, and asks if the Premier will refer the project to the Public Accounts Committee. The Premier declines, stating he believes the government has a good handle on the issues and that opposition input would not be beneficial.
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OFFICE OF SHARED SERVICES - MANAGEMENT OF IMPLEMENTATION
I ask a supplementary question. Given that the project continues to lurch from crisis to crisis, and that it has already cost taxpayers millions of dollars without any benefit, will the Premier support the opposition’s call to refer the project to the Public Accounts Committee; and, if not, why not? Mr A.J. CARPENTER
I ask a supplementary question. Given that the project continues to lurch from crisis to crisis, and that it has already cost taxpayers millions of dollars without any benefit, will the Premier support the opposition’s call to refer the project to the Public Accounts Committee; and, if not, why not? Mr A.J. CARPENTER
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I believe that we have a fairly good handle on the issues that are at stake. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I have absolutely no reason to believe that anything that the opposition might bring to the discussion table would enhance the prospects of delivering our desired outcome. I do not believe that it is necessary for the matter to be referred to a committee. What is necessary is for us to get on with the job.
Mr A.J. CARPENTER replied: I believe that we have a fairly good handle on the issues that are at stake. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I have absolutely no reason to believe that anything that the opposition might bring to the discussion table would enhance the prospects of delivering our desired outcome. I do not believe that it is necessary for the matter to be referred to a committee. What is necessary is for us to get on with the job.
I believe that we have a fairly good handle on the issues that are at stake. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I have absolutely no reason to believe that anything that the opposition might bring to the discussion table would enhance the prospects of delivering our desired outcome. I do not believe that it is necessary for the matter to be referred to a committee. What is necessary is for us to get on with the job.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I have absolutely no reason to believe that anything that the opposition might bring to the discussion table would enhance the prospects of delivering our desired outcome. I do not believe that it is necessary for the matter to be referred to a committee. What is necessary is for us to get on with the job.
The SPEAKER : Order, members! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I have absolutely no reason to believe that anything that the opposition might bring to the discussion table would enhance the prospects of delivering our desired outcome. I do not believe that it is necessary for the matter to be referred to a committee. What is necessary is for us to get on with the job.
Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I have absolutely no reason to believe that anything that the opposition might bring to the discussion table would enhance the prospects of delivering our desired outcome. I do not believe that it is necessary for the matter to be referred to a committee. What is necessary is for us to get on with the job.
Mr A.J. CARPENTER replied: I believe that we have a fairly good handle on the issues that are at stake. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I have absolutely no reason to believe that anything that the opposition might bring to the discussion table would enhance the prospects of delivering our desired outcome. I do not believe that it is necessary for the matter to be referred to a committee. What is necessary is for us to get on with the job.
I believe that we have a fairly good handle on the issues that are at stake. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I have absolutely no reason to believe that anything that the opposition might bring to the discussion table would enhance the prospects of delivering our desired outcome. I do not believe that it is necessary for the matter to be referred to a committee. What is necessary is for us to get on with the job.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I have absolutely no reason to believe that anything that the opposition might bring to the discussion table would enhance the prospects of delivering our desired outcome. I do not believe that it is necessary for the matter to be referred to a committee. What is necessary is for us to get on with the job.
The SPEAKER : Order, members! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I have absolutely no reason to believe that anything that the opposition might bring to the discussion table would enhance the prospects of delivering our desired outcome. I do not believe that it is necessary for the matter to be referred to a committee. What is necessary is for us to get on with the job.
Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I have absolutely no reason to believe that anything that the opposition might bring to the discussion table would enhance the prospects of delivering our desired outcome. I do not believe that it is necessary for the matter to be referred to a committee. What is necessary is for us to get on with the job.
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