Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I think we can have this conversation without even delving into anything to do with bargaining that's upcoming. That, I just want to be very clear, that's the next conversation that's had with the union as a partner. But the conversation about a four-day workweek, I have some good news, I think, for the MLA, which is to say there's actually quite a lot of flexibility right now for many GNWT employees, that they do have the ability to seek flexible work arrangements, part-time work, job sharing. And I certainly would take this opportunity to encourage all employees, all public servants who may be considering that, to actually make the effort and put a proposal forward to their management. The remote work policy is an example that we took to try to increase the available flexibility. All, of course, does depend on meeting the needs of the specific workplace, meeting operational requirements. But there's actually quite a lot available there. So before I necessarily go in and revamp the entirety of the public service collective agreement, you know, again, there's a lot there that has been perhaps underutilized. And it's a post-COVID world, it's an opportunity now to start utilizing the tools that we have. If they're not being -- if they're not effective, if they're not being, you know, properly employed, then let's sort that out at the management level with supervisors and public servants so people can actually use the flexible tools we have. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Caroline Wawzonek on Question 1175-19(2): Four-Day Work Week
In the Legislative Assembly on October 17th, 2022. See this statement in context.
Question 1175-19(2): Four-Day Work Week
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