Thank you, Mr. Chair. One of the problems we do have, Mr. Steen, is the coordination in the region of the regional management. We have tried in the past to have one regional superintendent chair the meeting and then rotate it so the responsibility rotates of the regional issues. That has worked out but not as well as we hoped. It does not justify to have a full-time coordination position like a regional director per se in the region. What I have instructed my secretary to Cabinet to do is to pool the regional managers and that should be happening now. Look at their capabilities and choose one regional manager. He will be the regional chair, whether it be a MACA regional manager or RWED. Wherever they come from, they will be the regional chair. That will provide the secretary to Cabinet with information and advice on regional issues. So, that is my direct line of communication into the regions. That possibly will straighten out the lack of that communication. Every other department has that, but we as Executive do not. It does not justify having a full blown PY. What we would do is choose one regional manager, top up his wage to take on that extra responsibility as chair to coordinate. It also coordinates some other activities that do not have regional representation such as justice. Thank you.
Don Morin on Item 20: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
In the Legislative Assembly on January 28th, 1998. See this statement in context.
Item 20: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Item 20: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
January 27th, 1998
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