Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I think, again, as we are in the midst of negotiation, that to raise it in this forum puts pressure on both parties, the Yellowknife Health and Social Services Authority. As I stated, we are working cooperatively with them and hopefully we would have a successful conclusion to this. The issue of wage parity has come up all across the government in a number of areas where we have contracts in place supported by NGOs. That issue has to be looked at by the government at some point. I guess, when first called upon to look at this area of wage parity, our NGOs at the time said we can do it better and cheaper. The government did it in the day. Now it has turned around to say give us the same. At that point, we would have to look at it, as government overall, to say if we are going to be the same, then maybe we should all be in the same hat. But at this point, we are working cooperatively with the Yellowknife Health and Social Services Authority and hoping for a successful conclusion. Thank you.
Floyd Roland on Question 78-15(6): Contract Negotiations For Aven Manor Employees
In the Legislative Assembly on May 15th, 2007. See this statement in context.
Further Return To Question 78-15(6): Contract Negotiations For Aven Manor Employees
Question 78-15(6): Contract Negotiations For Aven Manor Employees
Item 7: Oral Questions
May 14th, 2007
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