Post by Kiwi Frontline on May 6, 2021 5:37:19 GMT 12
GOVERNMENT’S PATERNALISM OVER MĀORI BUSINESSES
“The Government’s paternalistic approach towards Māori through procurement is a step too far and needs explaining,” says ACT Leader David Seymour.
“The Government, in another departure from the idea that all New Zealanders are equal before the law, has set a quota of five percent of Government procurement being spent on Māori businesses.
“Will the Government compromise on quality or cost when it procures goods and services from Māori businesses, and if the same standards are expected of Māori businesses what is the point of the policy?…..
www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA2105/S00037/governments-paternalism-over-maori-businesses.htm
“The Government’s paternalistic approach towards Māori through procurement is a step too far and needs explaining,” says ACT Leader David Seymour.
“The Government, in another departure from the idea that all New Zealanders are equal before the law, has set a quota of five percent of Government procurement being spent on Māori businesses.
“Will the Government compromise on quality or cost when it procures goods and services from Māori businesses, and if the same standards are expected of Māori businesses what is the point of the policy?…..
www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA2105/S00037/governments-paternalism-over-maori-businesses.htm