It is one thing to recommend that the department should develop new strategies for attracting aboriginal people to think about careers in the health field. We also have to find ways to hire them when they come forward. It is surprising and frustrating that the Department of Health has not updated its affirmative action plan since 1989. That is what the Auditor General found. The department is again suffering from a lack of planning. This is something that must be addressed right away. As well, affirmative action planning by the health and hospital boards must be addressed. This should not be imposed by the department, however. Board plans should be developed as a partnership, perhaps at one of the regular meetings of boards and departmental staff. I would urge honourable Members to support the motion.
Samuel Gargan on Committee Motion 133-12(3): To Adopt Recommendation 10
In the Legislative Assembly on March 25th, 1993. See this statement in context.
Committee Motion 133-12(3): To Adopt Recommendation 10
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
March 24th, 1993
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Samuel Gargan Deh Cho
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