Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, it is my understanding that part of the reason for the reductions in salaries and benefits was to have a balanced budget. Mr. Speaker, as well as the other reasons, the Minister has put forward, we are no longer in a deficit situation. As a matter of fact, we do not have balanced budget. We are in a surplus situation, according to the financial statement made tabled by Mr. Todd on September 24th. Mr. Speaker, that particular document identifies a surplus applicable to salaries and benefit reductions of $33 million. My question to the Minister is, is he prepared to put some of that money back towards salaries and benefits for the teachers and nurses? Thank you.
Vince Steen on Question 139-13(6): Reductions To Nurses' Past Salaries
In the Legislative Assembly on November 4th, 1998. See this statement in context.
Supplementary To Question 139-13(6): Reductions To Nurses' Past Salaries
Question 139-13(6): Reductions To Nurses' Past Salaries
Item 6: Oral Questions
November 3rd, 1998
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