The Minister at the national level has indicated that he may, in fact, take the offer off the table at the national level because of some of the court cases that are underway right now. I have said publicly that the offer we have on the table stays. I would hope again, and I hope I am being direct here and not using idle rhetoric and, in fact, I am making a sincere commitment. I would hope that the UNW would see, in their wisdom, that this is the final offer and that they have an obligation and a responsibility to put it out to the membership. At this time, I have no intentions, along with my Cabinet colleague of taking the offer off the table. It is there, and we hope at some point we will get to a vote and hopefully, at the end of the day, our members and our constituents, will see the merits in this and vote, hopefully, favourably for it. Thank you.
John Todd on Question 606-13(5): Pay Equity And Collective Bargaining Process
In the Legislative Assembly on June 1st, 1998. See this statement in context.
Supplementary To Question 606-13(5): Pay Equity And Collective Bargaining Process
Question 606-13(5): Pay Equity And Collective Bargaining Process
Item 6: Oral Questions
May 31st, 1998
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John Todd Keewatin Central
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