Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my question is to the Premier, regarding the Affirmative Action Status.

1. How many positions in the government overall, have been filled through the Affirmative Action Initiative in the past three years?

2. How many positions were filled with the Affirmative Action Initiative by Department?

3. Recognizing people of aboriginal descent comprise a significant portion of the population, what efforts have been made to ensure they are proportionately represented in the Territorial Government labour pool?

4. Post-secondary education is required for many occupations. Financial and geographic restraints prevent many people from attending university. What initiatives has the government adopted or considered in the past three years to encourage and assist more aboriginal people to enter university and other post- secondary programs?