Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, the amalgamation process has been on the back burner for the past several months and has come to a head over the past couple of weeks. It is very difficult for this Member to give approval for this amalgamation based on the logistics, the administrative as well as the employment aspects, which seem to me to be unclear. An example, Mr. Chairman, was the impact on the staffing levels in our communities. How many people might be losing their jobs based on amalgamation? Unless those numbers were spelled out and clear, it is very difficult to be able to give carte blanche to the government to amalgamate. I guess another point was, Mr. Chairman, from my perspective, before division I do not think it is logistically feasible to enter into an amalgamation of three departments that the new government of the western territory and Nunavut might decide should not be amalgamated. Thus, having to de-amalgamate them after they were amalgamated in less than 798 days. For those reasons, Mr. Chairman, I could not endorse the amalgamation plan. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
Edward Picco on Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
In the Legislative Assembly on January 23rd, 1997. See this statement in context.
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
January 22nd, 1997
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Edward Picco Iqaluit
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