Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, of the people that we had indicated would be losing their jobs in Hay River, I had indicated 12 full-time positions at the Dene K'onia and the 10 casual positions. The Minister indicated that we wouldn't count the casuals into the job losses. However, Mr. Speaker, I'd like to indicate that of the 10 casuals, at least six have worked at that facility for more than three years, four years, three years, seven, and seven. Quite a number of them have been there for a long time. This is their sole source of income. I think it is really a sad statement on the part of this government and somewhat an abuse of employees, to be able to just now dismiss them with no consequences and no security and no financial risk to this government, to just let them go. I'd like to know if the Minister considers these types of casual links of service to be just...if it's okay by policy, just to let them go. Thank you.
Jane Groenewegen on Question 560-15(3): GNWT Casual And Term Employees
In the Legislative Assembly on March 7th, 2005. See this statement in context.
Supplementary To Question 560-15(3): GNWT Casual And Term Employees
Question 560-15(3): GNWT Casual And Term Employees
Item 6: Oral Questions
March 6th, 2005
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