Thank you, Madam Speaker. I can pull those numbers out and give some information for the Member back to 2016 to 2017. Actually, before I do that, Madam Speaker, let me just take note that there are currently 5,922 employees in the public service, not including casuals. As for those that were direct appointment in 2016-2017, we have 122; 2017-2018, 97; 2018-2019, 124; and in 2019 and into 2020 the number changes quite a bit because there were significant changes to the collective agreement. The number is 301, owing to the fact that there were a number of modifications in response to the collective agreement. Thus far, there are 76, but I would note that there were a number of direct appointments arising from what was the response to COVID-19. Thank you, Madam Speaker.
Caroline Wawzonek on Question 477-19(2): Direct Appointments in Government of the Northwest Territories
In the Legislative Assembly on November 5th, 2020. See this statement in context.
Question 477-19(2): Direct Appointments in Government of the Northwest Territories
Oral Questions
November 5th, 2020
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