Quote:
Originally Posted by OMG!WTF!
There's really no excuse for not hiring a AB based company. Phillips said the Ontario one was the best price...I believe that but spending more in Alberta still makes sense if for nothing else keeping the tax revenue here. She also said they were the only company that could handle the work....I definitely don't believe that. It's just totally insulting. It will be interesting to see how much work Alberta companies lose because of this and how the NDP dances around that sad fact.
|
This should not matter.
We are one nation, and reducing provincial trade barriers is good for everyone. We should not be protectionist for Albertans.
If Albertans can't compete with Ontarians, then we need to step up our game. Albertan companies have more than enough advantages in bidding for government projects here in Alberta that if we lose a bid, it's likely because we are completely uncompetitive rather than some nefarious NDP conspiracy to enrich Ontario.