Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My questions are for the Premier. Mr. Speaker, the university and college students will soon be coming back to the north and looking for some work so that they could have a few extra dollars when they go back to school next year. I was wondering if the Premier could let us know what types of plans this government has in place to ensure that as many students as possible receive jobs when they get back here. Thank you.
Question 60-13(7): Student Hiring Program
In the Legislative Assembly on March 29th, 1999. See this topic in context.
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Roy Erasmus Yellowknife North
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
The Premier, Mr. Antoine.
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Jim Antoine Nahendeh
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the responsibility for this lies with the Minister responsible for Education, Culture and Employment. However, I just want to respond in the manner of saying that I think it is something that this government has done in the past where we try to accommodate the returning students from universities and colleges. I think they are very important human assets for us here in the Northwest Territories, and we have to take that into consideration and take a look into what we as a government could do. I think we need some advice from the member of the Cabinet responsible for this. Hopefully, we will get the proper response and get back to the Member. Thank you.
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Oral questions. Supplementary, Mr. Erasmus.
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Roy Erasmus Yellowknife North
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, this is another area where I am quite concerned. There are certain departments and agencies that do not seem to hire aboriginal students. I do not want to single out any, however, there are some. I would like to know, and I think that is primarily because they have to run around to every department bringing their resumes around. Is there going to be a central hiring agency or would the government commit to having a central hiring agency, particularly in a large center like Yellowknife so that the students do not have to go all over the place with their resumes, just go through one central hiring agency? Thank you.
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Mr. Antoine.
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Jim Antoine Nahendeh
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, in the past I think this government has hired summer students, ones who return back from colleges and universities, and it is going to happen within the next month or so. I think it is a good idea that the honourable Member has of maybe having a centrally located place where we could process these applications. We certainly are committed to look at it. Thank you.
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Oral questions. Question period will be over after your final question, Mr. Erasmus.
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Roy Erasmus Yellowknife North
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Last year at this time, the Finance Minister had indicated that the government was looking at paying a certain salary or wage to summer students when they came back. He had indicated that he might have this in place for this year as it could not be in place for last year. Has the government looked at that, and are they going to be implementing that this year? Thank you.
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Mr. Antoine.
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Jim Antoine Nahendeh
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I do not think we are going to be in a position to have that implemented this year. I think it has to do with having it subject to a collective agreement with the UNW, I understand, and I do not think we will be having that in place this year. Thank you.
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Question period is over. Item 7, written questions. Item 8, returns to written questions. Item 9, replies to opening address. Mr. Arlooktoo.