Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I think again the issue that Ms. Lee is referring to is one that's a question we had to look at when we were considering the Human Rights Act. At that time, we did look at the issue of equal pay for work of equal value, as compared to equal pay for similar or same work. A decision was made that it wasn't doable in the Northwest Territories for our small employers. We have some large employers who might be able to handle a very complex equal pay for work of equal value scheme but, looking at other jurisdictions, the compliance rate is so low that we decided it wasn't workable, and this Legislative Assembly approved the Human Rights Act accordingly. This legislation doesn't deal with that issue. That's a different issue.
Joe Handley on Bill 14: An Act To Amend The Public Service Act
In the Legislative Assembly on June 11th, 2003. See this statement in context.
Bill 14: An Act To Amend The Public Service Act
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
June 10th, 2003
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