Thank you, Mr. Chairman. As I understand it right now, there is not an employee assistance program in existence for GNWT employees. As far as I understand, GNWT employees can qualify, for instance, for treatment if they're referred for treatment, but there is no sort of standard employee assistance program. This would be something that is new. The committee was of the opinion that, in particular, because of the stresses placed on some of the front line workers, that this is particularly critical because we often heard communities complain about turnover due to staff being burned out from stress. If you look at the letter the committee received from Dr. Wezelman, he outlines exactly the sorts of problems that social workers face, which are not necessarily the same as other employees. In answer to Mr. Gargan, yes, this would be a new program.
Charles Dent on Committee Motion 22-12(4): To Adopt Recommendation 17, Carried
In the Legislative Assembly on November 26th, 1993. See this statement in context.
Committee Motion 22-12(4): To Adopt Recommendation 17, Carried
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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