Thank you, Mr. Speaker. As I said last week in response to Ms. Lee, there are a number of new staff who have been hired. There is a five week training program for 12 new correctional officers that started on October 4th. At the end of the five weeks, those people will move into positions that will help to alleviate the situation. The issue of the numbers of staff, as I also said to Ms. Lee last week, the North Slave Correctional Centre has a bigger staff complement than did the old centre and staffing up has required some work. In spite of that increase, there has been a reduction in the numbers of vacant spots, so that we are at seven vacancies as of September 30th. The moves are quite significant to try and deal with the issue of overtime and the staff complement. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Charles Dent on Question 301-15(3): Wrongful Dismissal Suits In Corrections Services
In the Legislative Assembly on October 25th, 2004. See this statement in context.
Further Return To Question 301-15-15(3): Wrongful Dismissal Suits In Corrections Services
Question 301-15(3): Wrongful Dismissal Suits In Corrections Services
Item 6: Oral Questions
October 24th, 2004
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