Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, again, I share the Member's concern. That's why the Department of Finance developed the policy in the first place so there could be structure by which we can take steps to help with recruitment and retention. That's why there's the health recruitment unit that resides both with Finance and the Department of Health. But, Mr. Speaker, it's not the role of Finance to actually direct what's happening with the bargaining units at the Hay River Health and Social Services Authority. They are separate. All that said, you know, I'm quite confident that the authority and the union and the process of bargaining that's taking place there is well aware of the needs and concerns of the healthcare workers in Hay River. And Mr. Speaker, I do not believe that they'll be doing nothing. I simply don't want to impede on the process that's happening. I think a lot of information has been going out over the last few days to assure the workers that they are being heard and that, again, that process that's underway right now, it is going to take that into account. They won't be left behind. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Caroline Wawzonek on Question 1164-19(2): Labour Market Supplement - Hay River Health and Social Services Authority
In the Legislative Assembly on October 14th, 2022. See this statement in context.
Question 1164-19(2): Labour Market Supplement - Hay River Health and Social Services Authority
Oral Questions
October 14th, 2022
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