Yes, Mr. Chairman. Again, with all due respect, what Mr. Krutko is referring to is a wage or pay equity issue and it is something that goes beyond the purpose of this legislation. It is a good issue that we need to look at, but it is beyond the scope and purpose of this legislation. It is something that is a big issue. If we want to do it, then my advice is that we should review it very carefully and look at all of the issues around it. Mr. Chairman, this piece of legislation does not take away anything and it certainly does not require or bind future employers who provide government services to have to follow the Government of the Northwest Territories employment arrangements. It leaves it as it is. Communities in some situations may even pay more. I don't know. They may be giving more pay and benefits than we get in government, but we as a government never enter into agreements to save money. I do not know of any of them that we have that may, and probably most or all of them cost us more money. But the bottom line is we cannot impose our employment arrangements onto another employer.
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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