The Department of Personnel informed the committee that it was successful in reducing the cost of recruitment travel $1.218 million, or 75 percent, from $1.632 million to $414,000 during 1991-92, for which they should be congratulated. Departments that announce these types of savings without adversely affecting needed public programs should be encouraged. Of course, it does raise the question why were these savings not realized before, and the committee does not wish to see any deterioration of the travel situation and savings. Therefore, Mr. Chairman, I move that the committee recommends that the government should use the cost savings actions by the Department of Personnel as a model for further budget reductions by other departments.
Charles Dent on Committee Motion 187-12(2): To Adopt Recommendation No. 75
In the Legislative Assembly on September 30th, 1992. See this statement in context.
Committee Motion 187-12(2): To Adopt Recommendation No. 75
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
September 30th, 1992
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