When contracting was transferred from the Shell Committee to the IMB, Flavelle decided that fair wage clauses would not be inserted into future contracts that were granted, although British and Canadian authorities did not object to continuing the prior practice.
Flavelle's decision to omit fair wage clauses from future contracts after transferring contract management from the Shell Committee to the IMB was met with acceptance from British and Canadian authorities who were comfortable maintaining the prior practice of including such clauses.