The original source for this comment was The Globe and Mail:
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20060808.defence08/BNStory/National/home
Conservatives bend rules on defense shopping
On the federal procurement list we have helicopters and cargo jets.
As I understand it, provinces are usually consulted on where
the work will be done as outlined in the 1994 Agreement on Internal
Trade. In this case, however, the federal government chose the
contractors and where the work will be done through the use of the
National Security Exemption. The key areas that are going to
benefit from the contracts are the West,
It is interesting to note the conservative party doesn’t have much
support in
they don’t need to worry about being re-elected there. If I was the
head of a trade union in any of the provinces that traditionally do not
support conservatives, I may consider lining up behind the party due
to the wonderful contract they gave me. It brings a whole new
meaning to the term “buying votes”.
