Thank you, Mr. Chairman. All of our negotiations to date led us to the understanding that the federal government is committed to renewing the agreement. We would like to see it like it was many years ago. It used to be a five-year agreement. We didn't have to negotiate it every year. We would like to be able to negotiate increases. We have instead been stuck with renewals that have happened just at the last minute and for exactly the same amount each year. So we are confident that we won't see any less than what we have seen in previous years, but our goal has been to push the federal government for multi-year agreements and increases.
Charles Dent on Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
In the Legislative Assembly on February 19th, 2007. See this statement in context.
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
February 18th, 2007
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