Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Earlier today, I was asking the Minister of Health and Social Services questions around the setup with the regional health and social services authorities. In this area, there's a $499,000 amount that talks about salaries and benefits for new administrative and management positions, accounting software, public administrative contracts, leasehold improvements, staff recruitment, relocation and other information provided by the Minister tells us that on an annual basis commencing in 2004-05, the total projected administrative cost for the Sahtu will be $6.1 million and these will be offset by a savings in Inuvik of $5 million resulting in a total incremental cost of a $1.1 million annually. Savings will not be realized in Inuvik in the 2003-2004 fiscal year. The Sahtu authority does not become fully operational until April 1, 2004. Until that time, Inuvik still has the responsibility for the service delivery and management. I would like to know, Mr. Chairman, in light of this information, the $5 million savings they are talking about, is that from existing positions already distributed throughout the Sahtu region?
Floyd Roland on Bill 32: Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 2, 2003-2004
In the Legislative Assembly on October 7th, 2003. See this statement in context.
Bill 32: Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 2, 2003-2004
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
October 7th, 2003
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