Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question is to the Premier in regard to the Affirmative Action Policy in relation to my opening statement and also the old question about how a lot of these jobs are being advertised. It seems they are structured in such a way that the individuals they are catered to have to have a master's degree or PhD. The demand for those types of individuals is limited in the Northwest Territories. It disqualifies a lot of northern individuals who may have gone to university or may not have completed a PhD or a master's. I would like to ask the Premier if there is any way they could look at amending that to ensure there is a more equitable way, when they are doing the evaluation process, that they take that into account? We do not have the ability in the north, especially for a lot of people, to go off to university and make a career out of going to university. The human resources that we have in the north are limited so a lot of individuals, once they conclude high school, go off to university in one particular area, then come back home and try to work within that particular field. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
David Krutko on Question 405-13(4): Amending Affirmative Action Policy
In the Legislative Assembly on February 27th, 1997. See this statement in context.
Question 405-13(4): Amending Affirmative Action Policy
Item 6: Oral Questions
February 26th, 1997
Page 922
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