Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The position that is being referred to is slated to be eliminated under the user say initiative for purchasing. The money that the Department of Public Works and Services has would be transferred to client departments. At this point it has been determined that there is not sufficient purchasing volume in Fort Smith, in the Fort Smith region to justify a buyer. The individual in that position will likely be laid off somewhere around mid-March. We are finding that that is the case in other locations as well though. We anticipate that eight or nine buyers will actually be laid off across the Northwest Territories at around the same time. These are part of the 12 layoffs that Mr. Arlooktoo referred to. The 12 remaining from our 97/98 budget process. Thank you.
Mr. Lovely on Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
In the Legislative Assembly on February 12th, 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
February 11th, 1997
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