Thank you, Mr. Chairman. As far back as perhaps 1986, I've come up with a listing based on public service population ratio. At that time, if my memory services me correct, I think in the Northwest Territories it was 186 per 1,000 ratio. In the Yukon I think it was 134. The lowest being the federal government which was 25 per 1,000 ratio. Those are the kind of stats I was referring to. I suppose there is a movement to look at cost-saving measures. I thought you would look at that ratio, too. I even made a motion, Mr. Chairman, in 1989 I think it was, to reduce the public service by 2.5 in the first year and another 2.5 in the second year. Whether it's percentage wise, but I did make a motion at that time to look at a reduction because our ratio was so high with regard to the amount of people we hired per 1,000. I'm not referring to the divisional boards. At that time, I believe that 186 was based on the public service population ratio without including the teaching staff.
Samuel Gargan on Committee Motion 35-12(5): To Adopt Recommendation 28, Carried
In the Legislative Assembly on March 23rd, 1994. See this statement in context.
Committee Motion 35-12(5): To Adopt Recommendation 28, Carried
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
March 22nd, 1994
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Samuel Gargan Deh Cho
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