Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my preference would be that mental health workers, community wellness workers, alcohol and drug workers would all become employees of the authority in the region in which they work, that they would become employees and have access to benefits, pensions and leave that they may not have access to now. That would be my preference. The final decision has to be negotiated with the communities and the authorities, because in some situations they are employees of bands and they have contracts with NGOs. So we have to work through those areas. In a lot of cases, in the majority, they are staffed and they're just going to be upgraded and their pay increased. Thank you.
Michael Miltenberger on Question 377-14(6): Mental Health And Alcohol And Drug Workers
In the Legislative Assembly on October 3rd, 2003. See this statement in context.
Further Return To Question 377-14(6): Mental Health And Alcohol And Drug Workers
Question 377-14(6): Mental Health And Alcohol And Drug Workers
Item 6: Oral Questions
October 2nd, 2003
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