Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, it actually falls under FMBS, but I will answer the question anyway. That comes under the issue of wage parity and we are looking at that now. As Members know, the Government of the Northwest Territories employees have a different kind of pension plan than the municipal employees, who are under the MEBA plan. There was a meeting recently in Edmonton about MEBA and looking at the kinds of difficulties the Member points out. As we transfer responsibilities from our government to hamlets, villages or towns, there needs to be some assurance that employees are not going to get less or they are made reasonable offers. That issue is being looked at by FMBS, Mr. Chairman, at the present time. Thank you.
John Pollard on Bill 1: Appropriation Act, No. 2, 1994-95
In the Legislative Assembly on February 23rd, 1994. See this statement in context.
Bill 1: Appropriation Act, No. 2, 1994-95
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
February 22nd, 1994
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John Pollard Hay River
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