There is no comfort level in this job these days, Mr. Speaker, when it comes to laying off people we have known for a long period of time. When it comes to laying off relatives. As I have consistently said, there is no easy way to tell our hard-working employees that, unfortunately due to the deficit elimination strategy and the need for us to balance our budget and ensure that your children, my children and my neighbour's children have got a future. There is simply no easy way. What I will attempt to do is try to do it in as caring and compassionate way as I can and I will take my honourable colleague's suggestions under consideration and see what can be done to limit the impact, if you want, at this very difficult time of the year, should an employee unfortunately be given a termination notice. Thank you.
John Todd on Question 39-13(4): Impact And Timing Of Civil Service Lay-offs
In the Legislative Assembly on November 29th, 1996. See this statement in context.
Further Return To Question 39-13(4): Impact And Timing Of Civil Service Lay-offs
Question 39-13(4): Impact And Timing Of Civil Service Lay-offs
Item 6: Oral Questions
November 28th, 1996
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John Todd Keewatin Central
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