The primary reason for the cutbacks at the regional level was because of the user pay/user say initiative when we pushed out responsibilities for those out to the departments. So we lost those jobs, and we have explained that in committee on several occasions. That is really the primary reason for it.
John Todd on Item 20: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
In the Legislative Assembly on January 29th, 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 29th, 1998
Page 436
John Todd Keewatin Central
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