Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, as I indicated previously, corrections did try to staff up for the move. Unfortunately, the process, as it works in government, is sometimes time consuming to fill positions and they were not able to fill those positions prior to the move. That alone led to an increase in the use of overtime, as well as the increased numbers in staffing at the facility. The intention would have been to run another competition sooner had we been able to fill the positions, but because of the length of time the first one took, we've gotten behind. Why wasn't staffing done earlier? Because FMB didn't agree that the department should have the money in advance of having the facility open.
Charles Dent on Question 215-15(3): Addressing Concerns At North Slave Correctional Centre
In the Legislative Assembly on October 14th, 2004. See this statement in context.
Further Return To Question 215-15(3): Addressing Concerns At North Slave Correctional Centre
Question 215-15(3): Addressing Concerns At North Slave Correctional Centre
Item 7: Oral Questions
October 13th, 2004
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