Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I have a return
to an oral question asked by Mr. Henry on November 4, 1998, in respect to agency nurses employment status.
On November 4, 1998 the Member asked the question regarding the employment arrangement for agency nurses.
Agency nurses are used across the Northwest Territories, generally to provide temporary relief services. They are not employees of the Government of the Northwest Territories.
When agency nurses are required, the board contacts an agency, which in turn supplies the required number of nurses. The board then signs a contract with the agency. It is the agency which is paid for the service. The nurse remains an employee of the agency at all times. Thank you.