By Kevin Martel/CJME News Staff

Interest being gauged from health region execs on voluntary buyouts

Feb 28, 2017 | 4:22 PM

The Wall Government is ready to hear what kind of interest level there is from dozens of health region executives across Saskatchewan in regards to voluntary buyout packages.

There are a total of 74 individuals who have been extended the offer: 12 CEOs and 62 vice-presidents.

“They’ve been offered the opportunity to consider it. We have asked for them to let us know by the beginning of March whether or not this is something that they’re interested in,” said Tracey Smith, assistant deputy minister within the ministry of health.

She wouldn’t reveal details of buyout packages, but said years of service would be factored in. Those discussions will happen throughout March once the province gets an idea of how many executives express interest in the separation packages.

For those who do accept the offer, Smith said the terms of an agreement will have provisions so that an executive doesn’t receive a payout only to be re-hired sometime again in the future.

Trade

Canada looking to wrap a trio of trade deals this year: minister

11h ago

Provincial flooding

Select highways shut down due to washouts as another community declares state of emergency

15h ago

Poverty

Poverty rate holds steady at 11%, well above 2020 levels: StatCan

15h ago

“Those are the types of considerations that would be factored into those decisions,” she said. “We would be looking for fair, reasonable packages and re-employment and those types of things are not things that we would include in terms of the package itself.”

The buyouts are being offered as the province moves from 12 health regions to just one. Smith confirmed a transition team made up of 6-8 individuals are in place as work on the changeover continues. However, there’s no indication where the new health region will be based out of.

Smith said it’s hoped to be in place and operational by the fall of 2017 at the earliest.

Email kmartel@cjme.com

Twitter @KevinMartel

by Kevin Martel/CJME News Staff

Interest being gauged from health region execs on voluntary buyouts

What's Trending