What I said was, if there is an affirmative action candidate who has the qualifications for the job, has part of the criteria for selection for the job, they would be given priority hiring. If that in fact does not take place, that Mr. Voytilla advised there is an appeal mechanism in place, to allow that particular individual to appeal the appointment. I guess, in simple in language, if you have two candidates, both with equal qualifications, and one is an affirmative action candidate, they would take priority over the non-affirmative candidate, provided the qualifications, etc. were equal. I think that is the intent of the policy and I qualified it by saying I am sure like any policy in any environment there are always exceptions to the rule. It would be unfair of me to say there are no slippages through any policy whether it is this one or others, so it is not a perfect situation, but it is clear as to the criteria is set in the selection of employees. Thank you.
John Todd on Committee Motion 8-13(4): Reconsider Elimination Of Funding For Metis Nation Community Resource Director
In the Legislative Assembly on February 4th, 1997. See this statement in context.
Committee Motion 8-13(4): Reconsider Elimination Of Funding For Metis Nation Community Resource Director
Item 20: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
February 3rd, 1997
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John Todd Keewatin Central
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