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Originally Posted by Muta
Sometimes, the best prices are from out-of-province contractors / trades, which lowers the cost of the project. Sometimes they're just more experienced. It's easy to say 'use local guys all the time', but sometimes they simply aren't the cheapest or the most experienced. Those factors do matter.
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Absolutely. If tax dollars are being used, I would like to see them be used efficiently. It does, however, take some air out of the "construction benefits the local economy" argument if some of the money is going out of town or out of province. No doubt there would be a positive impact, just maybe not as big as some people might spin it.