Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The Member asked how many new positions were new. All the new positions are new. Of the positions advertised, two are new. The rest are existing positions. I think, Mr. Speaker, it is important to remember that the amalgamation of the Department of Human Resources was staffed with 188 people. Over the course of the year and a bit that has happened since then, the staffing component has dropped. So these are not additional positions. These are positions that have been outlined in the Hackett report and recommended for inclusion. We expect that, from 188, the department will, over the next little while, be down to the recommended 170 positions. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Charles Dent on Question 79-15(6): Department Of Human Resources Strategic Direction
In the Legislative Assembly on May 15th, 2007. See this statement in context.
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Question 79-15(6): Department Of Human Resources Strategic Direction
Item 7: Oral Questions
May 14th, 2007
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