Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The GNWT, we fully support our employees in their efforts to access support services, so they can safely address the broad spectrum of mental wellness issues related to the impacts of residential school, but by doing so, we are bound by the lead provisions in our collective agreement. For example, for employees accessing counselling services in Yellowknife, they may access up to two hours of casual leave with pay to attend the counselling session. When accessing a recurring counselling session, there is a possibility of accessing up to a maximum of a one day of casual leave with pay. However, a maximum of one day may be insufficient for many employees, depending on the required travel time and schedule to and from their home community to Yellowknife. Where that is the case, we also have the ability to grant up to three days of leave with pay, which is not charged to any leave bank where an employee applies who qualifies for medical travel assistance. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Robert C. McLeod on Question 656-18(3): Truth and Reconciliation Counselling for Government of the Northwest Territories Employees
In the Legislative Assembly on March 7th, 2019. See this statement in context.
Question 656-18(3): Truth and Reconciliation Counselling for Government of the Northwest Territories Employees
Oral Questions
March 7th, 2019
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