Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, again, at the risk of being repetitive, I want to say to my colleague that while I appreciate the question, I cannot speak for previous governments or previous Ministers. This Minister, this Cabinet and my colleagues have put pay equity on the table in a sincere and genuine effort to resolve and bring an end to a ten-year issue. It is fair, affordable and it is doable. Let the people vote on the contract. This is all we are saying, nothing else. I am not trying to avoid the question. I am not in a position to speak for previous governments. All I can do is speak for this one. We have put it on the table. We have made provision for it. We think it is fair. We think our constituents should vote for it. Thank you.
John Todd on Question 531-13(5): Pay Equity Issue In The Collective Bargaining Process
In the Legislative Assembly on May 25th, 1998. See this statement in context.
Further Return To Question 531-13(5): Pay Equity Issue In The Collective Bargaining Process
Question 531-13(5): Pay Equity Issue In The Collective Bargaining Process
Item 6: Oral Questions
May 24th, 1998
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John Todd Keewatin Central
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