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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair Tony Whitford

Thank you. Mrs. Marie-Jewell, clause 53, your question.

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Jeannie Marie-Jewell Thebacha

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Clause 53 to basically clause 57 is all with respect to the ability to transfer teachers, the ability to discipline teachers, et cetera. With regard to clause 53(2), on termination notice, the clause indicates that it be given 60 days before the day set as the closing day of the school. So 60 days prior to the closing of a school, that termination notice has to be given.

There has been concern with respect to the board's ability to transfer within jurisdiction because of the time frame, and it appeared that 60 days did not seem to give reasonable time or reasonable notice. I am wondering whether or not I can get some comment on that.

I know from the perspective of the South Slave divisional board that this type of notice should be given a little bit more than what was initially proposed. I am just trying to go back to the initial proposal which was at least 60 days. It hasn't been amended in any way throughout this amended act. Is there a method that can address this, giving reasonable notice?

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The Chair Tony Whitford

Thank you, Mrs. Marie-Jewell. Mr. Minister.

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Richard Nerysoo Mackenzie Delta

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The matter that the honourable Member is dealing with regarding transfer is in section 61. This particular matter is a matter of termination of contract, so we have to give the appropriate notice in that particular case.

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The Chair

The Chair Tony Whitford

Thank you, Mr. Minister. Clause 53.

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The Chair Tony Whitford

Thank you. Clause 54.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Tony Whitford

Thank you. Clause 55.

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The Chair

The Chair Tony Whitford

Thank you. Clause 56.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Tony Whitford

Thank you. Clause 57.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Tony Whitford

Thank you. Clause 58, 59 and 60 were repealed by the Standing Committee on Legislation. Clause 61. The chair recognizes the Member for Thebacha.

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Jeannie Marie-Jewell Thebacha

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. First of all, regarding clause 61, there is a concern with respect to the notice of transfer for a teacher to be at least 60 days before the school ends. It appears that the time frame does not give the boards adequate notice to advise teachers of transfers. It causes some problems, and I would like to ask the Minister his viewpoints on that.

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The Chair Tony Whitford

Thank you, Mrs. Marie-Jewell. Mr. Minister.

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Richard Nerysoo Mackenzie Delta

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Could I ask the deputy minister to respond to the date?

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The Chair Tony Whitford

Thank you, Mr. Minister. Mrs. Marie-Jewell.

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Jeannie Marie-Jewell Thebacha

He said the deputy minister.

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The Chair Tony Whitford

Thank you. My apologies. Mr. Gerein.

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Gerein

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The purpose of this clause is to provide a standard by which adequate notice would be given to the employee of the employer's intent with respect to transfer, and 60 days is deemed to be a reasonable amount of time in order to prepare and make decisions about transfers. The teacher, as outlined in clause 2, has the option of resigning if they choose not to accept the transfer. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

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The Chair Tony Whitford

Thank you, Mr. Gerein. Clause 61. Could we have some order. There are two or three meetings going on in here at the same time, and it is difficult for Members to concentrate on what's going on.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair Tony Whitford

Thank you. Mrs. Marie-Jewell.

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Jeannie Marie-Jewell Thebacha

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. There does seem to be some confusion going on and I apologize but I didn't quite hear fully the explanation Mr. Gerein gave the House. So, I would like to ask him if he would repeat his comments. Thank you.