Well, as I said, Mr. Speaker, I do not conclude the negotiations. I understand where my colleague is going with this questioning and frankly I agree with him, but I cannot determine what the dollar value will be if that is under negotiation. What I can determine and what we are trying to determine, on the retroactively side, is how many people are no longer territorial residents and are living in the south. I will have to check with my deputy minister to see if that is not privileged information. If it is not, I would be prepared to provide that to the public and to my colleagues here in the House because I think it has serious consequences if we cannot come to, and I stress if, and I am confident that we can come to a negotiated affordable settlement.
John Todd on Question 90-13(5): Pay Equity Resolution
In the Legislative Assembly on January 23rd, 1998. See this statement in context.
Further Return To Question 90-13(5): Pay Equity Resolution
Question 90-13(5): Pay Equity Resolution
Item 6: Oral Questions
January 22nd, 1998
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John Todd Keewatin Central
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