Former premier Joe Savikataaq thinks the Government of NunavutSA国际影视传媒檚 new ministers could benefit from reading a handbook telling them how to do their job.

Savikataaq made the recommendation in the Legislative Assembly on March 17.

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Acting Premier Pamela Gross, filling in for Akeeagok while he self-isolates due to possible exposure to Covid-19, responded rather firmly: SA国际影视传媒淣o, that will not be happening.SA国际影视传媒�

Savikataaq admitted that her response was not what he was expecting. He asked her to explain why she wouldnSA国际影视传媒檛 comply.

Gross, a new MLA and minister herself, said the manual in question isnSA国际影视传媒檛 for public consumption, itSA国际影视传媒檚 for internal use by the government.

Savikataaq countered that every regular MLA in the last assembly was given a copy of the manual. He asked Gross to do the same.

She responded, SA国际影视传媒淭he previous government didnSA国际影视传媒檛 table the document, but we will look into it.SA国际影视传媒�