Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to be able to answer my colleague. I am advised by my colleague, Mr. Ng, that it is different in jurisdictions across Canada. I would be reluctant to say unequivocally today whether we would be more or less. What I would say, though, is there is a significant change in the compensation package as it relates to community nurses when we look at the redress we are making with respect to pay equity and the additional collective bargaining components that we put on the table. Again, if I may, just to be a bit repetitive, I am optimistic that we will be able to come to an agreement in the next week or so, so that we can put more money into the hands of our employees by Christmas. Thank you.
John Todd on Question 156-13(6): Pay And Benefits For Nurses
In the Legislative Assembly on November 5th, 1998. See this statement in context.
Further Return To Question 156-13(6): Pay And Benefits For Nurses
Question 156-13(6): Pay And Benefits For Nurses
Item 6: Oral Questions
November 4th, 1998
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John Todd Keewatin Central
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