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House Hansard - 75

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
May 19, 2022 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 75 - May/19/22
Hon. Filomena Tassi
  • May/19/22 7:25:58 p.m.
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Madam Chair, it is important to point out here that there are specific requirements with respect to each project. Whenever possible, we have competition because we know this is the best value we are going to get, and we can look at the 88 fighter jets, but there are times when it is necessary to match up the operability—
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Context: House Hansard - 75 - May/19/22
Mrs. Julie Vignola
  • May/19/22 7:26:22 p.m.
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Madam Chair, there is not actually any competition when there is only Cisco and resellers of Cisco products. Competition would involve companies that sell something other than Cisco products. How many contracts have been offered to companies that sell something other than Cisco products?
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Context: House Hansard - 75 - May/19/22
Hon. Filomena Tassi
  • May/19/22 7:26:51 p.m.
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Madam Chair, as I said, we always want a competitive process. If in fact there is an instance where it has to be a Cisco product because of matching up in terms of operability, then we are limited in that regard, but we are transitioning away from that. That is the approach we are taking in the future, because we know that at the end of the day we want as much competition as possible.
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Context: House Hansard - 75 - May/19/22
Mrs. Julie Vignola
  • May/19/22 7:28:12 p.m.
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Madam Chair, what is being done to ensure that there is no dumping by any company to undercut the competition?
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