I believe the other issue may in fact, I did get some clarity the other day there because I did not answer it as well as I should have, is in arbitration and, to some extent, in the justice system. I am not sure that I can interfere in that process, if you want. That is why I said I am dealing with the pay equity issue. The pay equity issue, as I have said to you, I want to be proactive on this stuff. I want to be able to come to some conclusion and when I leave this office, I want to say I have accomplished something but it has to be done in light of affordability. You know we still have not balanced the budget and I do not want to get back to that because you are fed up hearing about it but we are still trying to do that. We have some serious problems out there that we are still trying to resolve. We are moving towards the division of the territories which is going to be a gruelling task in the next 18 to 20 months. I would like to resolve these issues. I do not want to leave these issues to be inherited by future governments. I am prepared to publicly make the commitment today if the parties want to come together and they come to the table with the understanding of affordability. Then we will talk. If they do not and it is unrealistic, I have other things to do. Thank you.
John Todd on Question 503-13(4): Pay Equity Dispute Resolution
In the Legislative Assembly on May 30th, 1997. See this statement in context.
Further Return To Question 503-13(4): Pay Equity Dispute Resolution
Question 503-13(4): Pay Equity Dispute Resolution
Item 6: Oral Questions
May 29th, 1997
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John Todd Keewatin Central
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