Mr. Speaker, there are some 90 odd positions that are vacant in the new department at this time. It does look unusual, but there is an explanation for it. There are about 20 seasonal positions that are vacant at this time. Fifty odd positions we were holding pending the decision of some staff. That is, there were about 50 positions that were effected. We thought of people who could apply for positions, so we were holding some 50 odd positions for effected employees within the departments. It appears that some may be requesting voluntary layoffs. In fact, there are only about 20 vacant positions that were being held and most of these positions are now about ready to be advertised, since our effected employees will not be applying for some of these positions. It is not the anomaly that it appears to be. It is just that when you play around with the statistics, it can set off undue alarms. Thank you.
Stephen Kakfwi on Question 300-13(4): Vacant Positions In Rwed
In the Legislative Assembly on February 12th, 1997. See this statement in context.
Further Return To Question 300-13(4): Vacant Positions In Rwed
Question 300-13(4): Vacant Positions In Rwed
Item 6: Oral Questions
February 11th, 1997
Page 565
See context to find out what was said next.