Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I do not want to be argumentative here today but I am asking the Premier to commit to further recognize these differences, because there are problems with certain policies. For example, when we talk about the Affirmative Action Policy, we talk about it reflecting the population that we serve and the demographics, if you look at the whole territories, may be such that they would differ considerably from that of a region. We saw that problem come to light with regards to student employment in communities like Hay River and Yellowknife, where there were targets set with respect to affirmative action but they did not really reflect the actual make-up of those communities or regions. I think there is a lot more fine-tuning that needs to be done with respect to our policies and if we are going to undertake a review anyway, I am asking the Premier if he would concur with me. Let us make it worthwhile and take a really hard look at those diversities. Thank you.
Jane Groenewegen on Question 404-13(4): Acknowledging Community Diversity Through Government Policies
In the Legislative Assembly on February 27th, 1997. See this statement in context.
Supplementary To Question 404-13(4): Acknowledging Community Diversity Through Government Policies
Question 404-13(4): Acknowledging Community Diversity Through Government Policies
Item 6: Oral Questions
February 26th, 1997
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