Mr. Chairman, as I understand it, the current plan would see it phased in over about three years. It still has to be decided on by the federal government. There's been no firm decision. Of course we're lobbying against that, I can tell Members. At the very least, we are looking at the federal government approving a scheme that would see it phased in over three years, we would also want to see the isolated post allowance raised to take that into account. That's the case that we're making. So this has been an issue that has been on the radar and in the planning stages for some time. We haven't felt the brunt of it yet. We're hopeful that we won't get there, but the planning is that it would be over the next three years. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
Brendan Bell on Item 16: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
In the Legislative Assembly on February 21st, 2006. See this statement in context.
Item 16: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Item 16: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
February 20th, 2006
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