Mr. Speaker, it is not clear to me if the Member is talking about government jobs, private sector jobs or just any job in general. We know there is an implication to transfer payments if people leave the North. We know that if there are layoffs in the civil service for whatever reason, there’s a ripple effect in that area as well. There’s been work done over the years in terms of the government — the plan we are taking with reductions both last year and as proposed for this coming year. But we’re very sensitive to the issue of having a negative impact on the private sector, given all that is transpiring as we speak.
Michael Miltenberger on Question 40-16(3) Analysis Of Government Reduction Strategy
In the Legislative Assembly on October 24th, 2008. See this statement in context.
Question 40-16(3) Analysis Of Government Reduction Strategy
Oral Questions
October 23rd, 2008
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