Thank you, Mr. Speaker. It's not rocket science. I understand the principle of the bill. However, what I'm saying is I've been in the North for 15 years, so I guess I'm not a long-term person. It would affect me. I can only use myself as an example. Mr. Speaker, I know that there is a deficit problem with the government. We've spoken about it. I've talked about it. I'm doing what I can. That's the reason I brought up the bigger hit in MACA for the capital cuts the other day. Mr. Speaker, has the Minister looked at a cut across the board of perhaps five or 10 per cent of all employees? So if you cut Ed Picco 10 per cent in Iqaluit on $60,000, that's a reduction of $6,000. It would be the same amount in Hay River. To me, that's more equitable. That's my supplementary question to the Minister. Has he looked at across-the-board cuts of five or 10 per cent?
Edward Picco on Question 74-13(3): Reason For Variations In Wage Cuts Between Communities
In the Legislative Assembly on March 27th, 1996. See this statement in context.
Supplementary To Question 74-13(3): Reason For Variations In Wage Cuts Between Communities
Question 74-13(3): Reason For Variations In Wage Cuts Between Communities
Item 6: Oral Questions
March 26th, 1996
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Edward Picco Iqaluit
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