Mr. Speaker, if my memory serves me correctly I understand there was a democratic vote on the collective agreement in which the majority of members voted to accept it. You can say shame all you want. Are you suggesting that this is not a democratic process? Mr. Speaker. My apologies. What was the question? Yes, no, the answer is no. We would not be prepared at this late juncture to re-examine that. I do not believe we are closing the door. What I am saying is we are late into the process. We are in October now and Santa Claus will be coming soon, and jingle bells and all that stuff. It is a little late at this time to perhaps consider that. What I am saying to my colleague is we are back at bargaining with the UNW on wages and benefits, et cetera. I would suggest, in all seriousness to him, despite the cat calls from his colleague from Iqaluit, that the bargaining process is the appropriate place to put this issue on the agenda. Thank you.
John Todd on Question 699-13(4): Mandatory Leave At Christmas
In the Legislative Assembly on October 16th, 1997. See this statement in context.
Further Return To Question 699-13(4): Mandatory Leave At Christmas
Question 699-13(4): Mandatory Leave At Christmas
Item 6: Oral Questions
October 15th, 1997
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John Todd Keewatin Central
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