(Translation) Thank you, Madam Speaker. I have a response to a question asked by Mr. Gargan concerning the salaries and wages of the Hay River Treatment Centre.
On February 9, 1994, Mr. Gargan asked for information about salaries paid out in the treatment centres. The salary scale is quite lengthy and does not lend itself to a verbal response. therefore, I have provided the Member with a separate list of salaries for different levels of staff in treatment centres. The salary varies depending on the training and the years of experience of the staff. The salaries also take into account the recent increase of $2,500 per year.
In addition to the salaries, the benefits provided to treatment centre staff include: -A housing allowance of $5,400 per year.
-A payment equal to 7.5 per cent of the base salary to cover the cost of employer's share of benefits and workers' compensation.
-A settlement allowance equivalent to that paid to government employees in the community. Thank you, Madam Speaker.