I'm sure we're going to debate this in the coming weeks. There is no one who has received more phone calls than I have on this issue and I've lived in Nunavut for 30 years. I'm still learning what's going on. Let me try again. Perhaps my honourable colleague will understand it this way: We are moving away from a benefit that sent people south on vacation and we're repackaging the benefits to provide an economy and a wage package to meet the basic needs of the constituency. I can't say it any other way. We're doing this in trying to meet the targets that we all set, and the majority of us agreed to, in committee. I'm trying the best I can, Mr. Speaker. I don't know how else to explain it.
John Todd 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.
Further Return 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
Page 97
John Todd Keewatin Central
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