FIREARMS
FACTS - UPDATE
COST
OF PRIVATIZING THE GUN REGISTRY (SO FAR)
$53,365,133
NOTE
#1: The following is an excerpt from a 5-page document received by fax on July
18, 2002 from the Department of Justice.
"A - The contract was awarded to the CGI Group
Inc. and Business Data Services Limited (BDP) in the amount of $35.7 million (GST
included). While it is expected
that this will lead to a longer-term arrangement, the Government of Canada has
opted to provide funding for only a 9-month interim position contract. During this time, the provider will build the business and IT
solution that would take the program beyond the implementation phase.
Should this business solution meet all standards, then the contract
allows for a 15-year arrangement for the delivery of administrative services
related to the program such as call centre operations and application and
payment processing."
NOTE
#2:
Garry Breitkreuz's most recent news release on privatization of the gun registry
documents previous contracts valued at $17,665,133 awarded to BDP Business Data
Services Limited. Click here for
more details:
http://www.cssa-cila.org/garryb/breitkreuzgpress/GunControl66.htm