Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, every department budgets what they think they're going to need to have to operate for that fiscal year. That, as well, means having the personnel to do the job. If they're unable to fill those jobs, then they keep the money or they can use it to hire a part-time contractor to try to fill up some of that void if the work becomes absolutely necessary and is critical to getting the job done. Otherwise, for example, if we're putting out and trying to hire people to fill those positions, we have to have the dollars on hand at that point. So if the positions are filled, those dollars then apply. If they're not filled for three-quarters of the year, then potentially the department and the managers within that department have an ability to move some of that money around to where they need more money, whether that be in the travel area or different parts of the department. Of course, as they do that reporting procedures kick into place; for example, interdepartmental transfers come into play and we report that as we go forward. Thank you.
Floyd Roland on Question 439-15(3): Public Service Vacancies
In the Legislative Assembly on February 21st, 2005. See this statement in context.
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