Yes, I do remember that debate during the Human Rights Act. The concern and grievance that the Union of Northern Workers has on behalf of the labour movement, is that in the Human Rights Act the way we did that equal pay for work of equal value provision -- we might have said something similar such as equal value for work of similar value or something, I can't remember -- the union is saying it's not broad enough. I was wondering whether the government has engaged in the research to figure out whether it was doable or not, and I suppose the government has concluded that we couldn't provide that kind of infrastructure and support system needed to implement that sort of thing. While I appreciate that, I think there are concerns that while this initiative is positive, that it is regrettable that we cannot find a way to make it apply to at least some of the major employers in the Territories, although not maybe the mom and pop shops or small businesses, or in the smallest towns where it would be quite a burden on the business. But I'm wondering if the Minster could advise us as to whether or not a consideration was given to see if this could apply to some of the major corporations. We know that we do have a number of big corporations here. I'd like to be assured that the government addressed its mind to it, and that it reviewed its information and then came to the conclusion on the basis of the information that they had. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
Sandy Lee 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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