Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I have difficulty supporting the motion, principally because I understand from some time ago this particular service was considerably reduced in staff numbers due to cutbacks in the mid-1990s. We're going back some time now, Mr. Chairman. Then through the process of division with Nunavut, the workforce in this department, as far as I understand, was never really restored to levels that would otherwise be called adequate. So I guess where I take exception with my colleague and the GED committee, I would also take some exception with the way the Minister has characterized this as forced growth. I don't think it's forced growth at all. I think it's a long overdue replacement of workers in a really valuable part of this government, not only for government and municipalities in terms of revenues, but efficiency of services to individuals and to the business community. Where there may be performance or efficiency issues, those are management issues. The department should be looking at those all the time. But as far as allowing the initiative to bring three more staff on, I think it's long overdue. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
Bill Braden on Committee Motion 9-15(3): Recommendation To Remove Funding For New Property Assessors From 2004-05 Main Estimates, Carried
In the Legislative Assembly on March 26th, 2004. See this statement in context.
Committee Motion 9-15(3): Recommendation To Remove Funding For New Property Assessors From 2004-05 Main Estimates, Carried
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