Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I thank the Minister of Finance for his reply. I wouldn't debate with the Finance Minister that a lot of the new money that the Government of the Northwest Territories has received in the past while has gone to frontline workers, nurses, teachers and things like that. I wouldn't debate that. It seems to me, in addition to that, when new money comes there are always new positions created or developed. I would like to caution the Finance Minister that to me and many of the residents here in the Northwest Territories, this growth rate in the public service doesn't go unnoticed and it just continues to balloon. As I mentioned in my statement today, there is a compounding effect that at some point in time it could reach a critical proportion and it could cripple the operation that the government undertakes on a yearly basis. I would like to ask the Minister what the plan is going forward. That's the key to this. What is the plan? What is the government's plan on addressing this situation and trying to keep the growth rate under control? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
David Ramsay on Question 354-15(3): Rapid Growth In The Public Service
In the Legislative Assembly on February 10th, 2005. See this statement in context.
Supplementary To Question 354-15(3): Rapid Growth In The Public Service
Question 354-15(3): Rapid Growth In The Public Service
Item 8: Oral Questions
February 9th, 2005
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