Thank you, Mr. Speaker. During our December sitting, I was pleased when the Minister of Finance affirmed her commitment to the modernization of a Public Service Act. I am wondering if the Minister could please provide us with an update. Thank you.
Thank you, Member for Kam Lake. Minister of Finance.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. First and foremost, one of the most important parts for the Department of Finance in this regard is to ensure the relationship that we have with the unions, the UNW, and the NWT Teachers' Association. That, certainly, has been part and parcel of going forward with those plans to ensure that we are engaged with them, and that they are also aware of any steps that are being taken with respect to the Public Service Act.
In addition to which, this certainly is something that has been worked on extensively in the department over the last couple of months and is continuing through that process. It has already come through to Cabinet, and that is a decision now that Cabinet has an opportunity to look at. I am hopeful that it will continue through the various processes of this House and that the Member will get a more fulsome update in fairly short order but still in due course and keeping in mind the way that things have to make their way through this House. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
In appreciating the processes that have to happen, can the Minister provide us with an expected timeline of when we might see that?
I think the next step is that a matter will come to Cabinet, and after, it will, I am sure, receive a thorough review at this stage. Depending on what comes to Cabinet, then it goes forward into the process. As far as a timeline, I would think, at this point, we are expecting a next step over in Cabinet within the next month or two, keeping in mind that the Department of Finance also involves preparing the budget and that people are fairly flat-out in that regard. I am tempted to say the spring. We will know one way or the other where the winds will blow. That is probably the best I can give to the House at this time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Thank you, Minister. Oral questions. Member for Inuvik Twin Lakes.
