Thank you, Mr. Chairman. There is no change requested in this area. This is not part of our LP that we present here today. The statement that “within the opinion of the Minister, this individual be suitable for another position” is currently in the act. Thank you.

Definitely, the recommendations that were made by NTCL would require a lot of consultation with the people that live along the Mackenzie River. There’s no question about that. The main issue was due to the fact that this year they had record low waters, and often when NTCL monitors the water and they notice the water levels dropping, they’re always comforted with the fact that it usually comes back up in the fall. That didn’t happen this year, so this year we had probably a record low of all time water levels in the Mackenzie River.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The reason that the LP does not speak to vacant versus any position is because the LP is about layoff versus laid off. This is where we are coming forward with that amendment. We are not coming forward to amend other parts of the public service in this LP. The detail on how we can insert “vacant” versus “any” position, I will ask Ms. MacNeil to provide what the steps would be in order for us to bring that LP forward. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. No, I don’t.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. We are not aware of any term “legislation” that’s identified in any legislation.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. We agree with the Member’s statements. When we review the Public Service Act as a whole, we will certainly be consulting with all union groups.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The legislative counsel will speak to that question.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I wish to speak on the motion.

Mr. Chair, with me today is Shirley Desjardins, deputy minister, to my immediate right; Nicole MacNeil, director, labour relations, to my far right; and to my left I have Ken Chutskoff, legislative counsel.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. There is no appeal process for this situation.