Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the intent of this initiative was to at long last recognize the work that was being done by the alcohol and drug workers, who for many of these years have laboured often in isolation. We got the positions reclassified, we had money added to the budget, and the issue now is would they become employees where they could get the benefits, they could also get the benefit of the supervision and support for training. The intent here is to continue to provide this service in all of our communities. The issue is to work out the arrangements with the various communities. The preference would be that in fact the employees would agree to come under the authorities, however, that is an issue that we have agreed to discuss with the communities on a case-by-case basis. Thank you.
Michael McLeod on Question 116-15(3): Reclassification Of Mental Health, Drug And Alcohol Workers
In the Legislative Assembly on March 30th, 2004. See this statement in context.
Further Return To Question 116-15(3): Reclassification Of Mental Health, Drug And Alcohol Workers
Question 116-15(3): Reclassification Of Mental Health, Drug And Alcohol Workers
Item 6: Oral Questions
March 29th, 2004
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