Jane Groenewegen

Hay River South

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Debates of , (day 18)

Thank you, Mr. McLeod. The motion is in order. To the motion.

Debates of , (day 18)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to ask the Minister if there are any other third-party contracts similar to this that would see the employment of unionized workers where they would actually have been without a contract for three and a half years. This seems like a long time and I would imagine it is fairly unprecedented. Also, would the Minister be prepared to table a copy of the contract with the Deh Cho Health and Social Services Board in this House? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Debates of , (day 18)

Question has been called. All those in favour of the motion? All those opposed? The motion is carried.

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Clause 2.

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Thank you, Ms. Lee. To the motion.

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Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I would suggest that time is of the essence. We have our residents who are now having to receive treatment in Alberta. Also we have 22 people who are out of work. Mr. Speaker, this is a third-party contract, but it is this government’s contract. It is taxpayers’ money that is paying for this contract to receive these services. I would like to ask the Minister, is there adequate funding being provided to this third party to perform this contract that would see these employees paid on a wage and benefit parity with other similar workers in the Northwest...