September 14, 1998
(Finance)

Minister proclaims National Payroll Week

Minister of Finance Paul Dicks today proclaimed September 14 to 20, 1998, as National Payroll Week in Newfoundland and Labrador. This week is set aside to recognize the important role of payroll professionals across the country.

"Throughout this province and indeed the country, we all take for granted that our paycheques will be ready as promised," said Minister Dicks. "National Payroll Week gives us the opportunity to recognize the work ethic and excellence of payroll professionals, and the changing environment in which they work. In government, and in private enterprise, emerging technologies and changing structures provide daily challenges to these dedicated individuals."

National Payroll Week is sponsored by the Canadian Payroll Association along with key payroll product and service providers.

Media contact: Paula Dyke, Communications, (709) 729-0329.

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PROCLAMATION

WHEREAS The 4th Annual National Payroll Week will take place from September 14 to 20, 1998; and

WHEREAS The objective of National Payroll Week is to educate the public on the vital role these professionals play in the workforce; and

WHEREAS Complex government legislation, emerging technologies and changing workplace make payroll increasingly intricate and require the payroll professionals to constantly upgrade knowledge and skills and maintain a standard of professional excellence; and

WHEREAS Payroll professionals collect billions of dollars in taxes and withholdings on behalf of the federal and provincial governments and then produce 14 million T4s each year; and

WHEREAS Workers across Canada count on payroll professionals to deduct taxes and withholdings accurately and issue their pay in a timely manner; and

WHEREAS Employers across Canada depend on their payroll professionals to maintain timely, accurate payrolls to prevent government penalties and other costly errors; and

WHEREAS National Payroll Week is sponsored by the Canadian Payroll Association together with a cross-section of payroll industry suppliers who cast aside competitiveness each year and unite to boost the profile of the payroll professionals,

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Paul D. Dicks, Minister of Finance and President of Treasury Board, do hereby proclaim the week of September 14 to 20, 1998

NATIONAL PAYROLL WEEK

In Newfoundland and Labrador and urge all residents, workers and employers to lend their support.

Paul D. Dicks, Q.C.
Minister of Finance and Treasury Board

1998 09 14                               2:00 p.m.