Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, what I said was we have six individuals who have signed on and that is a start and we hope to be able to develop more. Certainly I do not think six is enough. I do not know what the correct number would be. When you recognize there are vacancies, it depends on the various stages of the communities and what their vacancy rates are. It depends on the circumstances of the community who are under stress because of an outbreak of a virus or with the conditions they are working under. Ideally, we would have enough individuals signed up to cover all vacancies, for whatever reasons. If there was stress on the system and the need was there or individuals were designated for holidays or upgrading, that they would not be available to their communities. I cannot say right now what is the ideal amount. All I am trying to suggest is this is a start. I am trying to address the problem of recruitment and retention. We are hoping in the medium and longer term, there is going to be some solution and hopefully it will address some of the immediate, short-term needs as well, over time. Thank you.
Kelvin Ng on Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
In the Legislative Assembly on November 9th, 1998. See this statement in context.
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
November 8th, 1998
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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot
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