Well of course, Mr. Chairman. Vacancies happen on an ongoing basis so it would be difficult to say today that there are x-vacancies, because tomorrow there could be less or there could be more. But, I believe I said yesterday, it was yesterday was it not? Yes, I believe I said yesterday that when we did the cuts the first time, there were a significant amount of jobs vacant, we know that, we know positions are vacant, and that is where we took the first slice, if you want. So that avoided a greater degree of layoffs by our employees. Most of those vacant positions, or what I call, vacant PYs or whatever you want to call them, really are pretty well gone now. So I suspect that vacant positions will be minimal because of the exercise we did the first year. Does that make sense?
John Todd on Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
In the Legislative Assembly on February 6th, 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 5th, 1997
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John Todd Keewatin Central
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