Mahsi Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker part of the vision for Nunavut is a workforce that represents the population. I would like to bring

this Assembly up to date on Education, Culture and Employment's participation in two projects that will help meet this goal.

In July, I was pleased to travel to Rankin Inlet to launch the Inuit Employment Plans. These plans show how the Government of the NWT will support the development of a workforce that is representative of the population of Nunavut. The GNWT has committed to having a workforce made up of 50% Inuit employees overall in Nunavut by 1999, including 50% in management positions. Inuit make up 85% of the population of the settlement area, so that level of participation in the civil service will be the ultimate goal of the plans.

The Inuit Employment Plans are flexible documents, which will be updated to reflect changes in the structure of the territorial government before 1999.

The territorial government will continue to consult with Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated as we work to update and fine-tune the plans.

Every government department has posted its Inuit Employment Plan in its offices throughout the Nunavut area. The plan can also be viewed at each department's headquarters office in Yellowknife. A consolidated version is available for review in all Career Centres and regional offices of the Financial Management Board Secretariat.

Mr. Speaker I seek unanimous consent to conclude my statement.