Thank you, Mr. Lafferty. The Minister responsible for the Financial Management Board Secretariat, Mr. Handley.

Mr. Speaker, job descriptions are prepared by each individual department. Generally, they do follow the same format which outlines the purpose of the job, some primary responsibilities, and some specific task assignments. The preparation of job descriptions rests with each department. Thank you.

Thank you, Minister Handley. Supplementary, Mr. Lafferty.

Thank you, Mr. Lafferty. The honourable Minister responsible for Financial Management Board Secretariat, Mr. Handley.

Mr. Speaker, that is a responsibility that rests with the deputy minister of each of the departments to ensure that the job descriptions accurately reflect what work is required. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Handley. Supplementary, Mr. Lafferty.

Thank you, Mr. Lafferty. The honourable Minister responsible for Financial Management Board Secretariat, Mr. Handley.

Mr. Speaker, yes, we can do that. I think there are probably occasions where because departments want the best possible employees, they do over rate the jobs and ask for qualifications that may be greater than what is really required. We can look into that. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Handley. Item 6, oral questions. The honourable Member for Great Slave, Mr. Braden.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question is for the Minister responsible for Resources, Wildlife and Economic Development. It refers to affirmative action. Mr. Speaker, the policy that the government has now targets specific groups that are under-represented within the public service.

In view of the fact that this government negotiates socio-economic agreements with various private sector resource developers to increase aboriginal and northern employment, would the Minister please advise whether the Government of the Northwest Territories has a standard definition of what constitutes a northern resident or an affirmative action employee. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Mr. Braden. That appears to be a policy question, and may not be directed to the Ministers, but more to the government leader, the Premier, who sets the overall government direction. Do you wish to direct it to the Premier?

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, for the clarification. I would like to redirect that question to the Minister responsible for Financial Management Board Secretariat.

Thank you, Mr. Braden. I shall direct the question to the Premier, Mr. Kakfwi.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The Member points out an area where there is some clarity and consistency required. There is no definitive definition of who is a Northerner. That has been apparent for some time. Thank you.

Thank you, Premier Kakfwi. Supplementary, Mr. Braden.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My supplementary is in regard to the wishes of every employer in the North, to have a workforce with a strong representation of the people in the North. Would the Premier consider consulting with other employers to standardize a definition of aboriginal, northern and other categories of workers? Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Braden. The honourable Premier, Mr. Kakfwi.

Yes, Mr. Speaker. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Premier. Item 6, oral questions. The honourable Member for Deh Cho, Mr. McLeod.

Thank you, Mr. McLeod. The honourable Premier, Mr. Kakfwi.