Thank you, Mr. Chair. With regard to the concern expressed over in the opinion of the Minister, certainly the process before consideration would be brought to the Minister’s desk, would be the input of the employing department of the employee who is facing layoff, and I note the final qualifier to the language is it’s a position for which the employee is qualified, which is key here. There would be the information brought forward from the employing department, that although it’s unfortunate that the positon that the incumbent presently holds is either being moved or being eliminated for business reasons, that individual is a valued public servant and is one that should be kept, if at all possible, with the public service, and the position that they would be appointed to must be one for which they are qualified for, and all of that background information and briefing notes would be provided to the Minister for his consideration based on the information from those who are on the front lines and who are aware of this employee’s skills and abilities.
Ms. Macneil on Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
In the Legislative Assembly on October 31st, 2014. See this statement in context.
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
October 30th, 2014
Macneil
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