With respect to the government's potential $ 1.5 billion liability to settle pay equity complaints dating back to 1984: ( a ) what provisions has the government made to fund this potential liability going back 12 years, to 1984 and ( b ) how are private sector compensation and benefit levels for persons performing similar functions factored into the Treasury Board's evaluation when considering ``equal pay for work of equal value'' in the public service?
In the House of Commons on June 19th, 1996. See this statement in context.