We haven't hired more full-time staff, but we have introduced full-time relief positions to provide coverage where needed. Relief employees say they are an important part of the GNWT, and their use is a very important part of ensuring that vital programs and services are provided to the residents of the Northwest Territories without interruption. As of December 31, 2016, the GNWT has had 374 relief employees, and overtime is authorized for operations required as necessary to support our programs, services, and delivery. In the Member's statement, he quoted the number of departments that do have a lot of overtime, and it is a lot of the departments where they are fairly stressful jobs, so there are times when folks need to be called in to relieve the employees who are there.
Robert C. McLeod on Question 810-18(2): GNWT Employee Vacancies And Overtime
In the Legislative Assembly on June 2nd, 2017. See this statement in context.
Question 810-18(2): GNWT Employee Vacancies And Overtime
Oral Questions
June 1st, 2017
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