Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The total cost to the government for 2002-03 to implement the agreement reached and ratified on July 1st is $10,183,000. That represents the full cost of implementing all of the new provisions, which included a 3 percent salary increase starting April 1, 2002 -- 3 percent each year. The $10 million only covers the 3 percent for the first year. We will need additional funding, and that will be built into the budget for next year for the next 3 percent increase that will happen on April 1, 2003. There were changes to the northern allowance. There were changes to shift premium, stand-by pay, a number of other small provisions like that. We could certainly give the Member detail on the cost of each of the changes, but in total, it was $10,183,000.
Mr. Voytilla on Committee Motion 31-14(5): To Add Clause 4 To Bill 27 (carried)
In the Legislative Assembly on October 22nd, 2002. See this statement in context.
Committee Motion 31-14(5): To Add Clause 4 To Bill 27 (carried)
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
October 22nd, 2002
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