Legislative Debate (5 May 2025)

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Motion No. 1 — Prioritizing Local Businesses in Government Procurement

Hon. Tim McLeod: — Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker. And I’m happy to briefly enter into debate on this topic. With respect to procurement, Mr. Speaker, I’m pleased to confirm that over 90 per cent of executive government procurement goes to Saskatchewan suppliers. And when you restrict that criteria to when Saskatchewan suppliers have bid, that number goes up to 95 per cent, Mr. Speaker.

This is in stark contrast to the NDP who outsourced 70 per cent of their election campaign across the services, Mr. Speaker. But with that . . .

Speaker Goudy: — Sorry, I’m just going to mention too, when it’s concerning our elections and our political sides, that that’s not part of debate. So I’d ask the member to continue on, please.

Hon. Tim McLeod: — Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker. I suppose the point to be made is simply that over 90 per cent of government contracts are going to Saskatchewan suppliers, and 99 per cent to Canadian suppliers, Mr. Speaker. With that, I now move that we adjourn debate.

 

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