Well, if I was to take an optimistic view and if there was an agreement reached that we do have the right and the mandate, as we believe we now do, then we could move very quickly to go out there and advise our people that is what we are doing. However, the less optimistic view is going to be that the UNW will actually want to examine the letter sent by our lead negotiator. I would imagine they will seek legal counsel and we are going to bring it forward, I believe, next week. From my personal preference as a Finance Minister, we will be able to move quickly, as I have said many times here. Given the track record and the history of discussion and debate on this very sensitive pay equity issue, we will just have to see how events unfold. Thank you.
John Todd on Question 259-13(6): Collective Bargaining And Pay Equity
In the Legislative Assembly on December 4th, 1998. See this statement in context.
Further Return To Question 259-13(6): Collective Bargaining And Pay Equity
Question 259-13(6): Collective Bargaining And Pay Equity
Item 6: Oral Questions
December 3rd, 1998
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John Todd Keewatin Central
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