Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I think that somewhere along the line, the trouble we are in with teachers and nurses, and doctors, and the shortage in the labour force, somewhere we are going to have to put a lot of emphasis on keeping people in the North, regardless of whether they are aboriginal or long-time Northerners. I have a daughter who went to school for quite a number of years. As a matter of fact, about eight years, three of which were financially assisted by the government. The field that she was in was supported by the territorial government, but when she became fully qualified in that field and came back to the North with a great desire to work and live in the North, she was told outright that she would never have a full time job in her field in the North because of who she was. That creates a great problem for me. If we are going to encourage people to work in the North and to live in the North, we have to start thinking a little bit differently along those lines. I am all in favour for aboriginal advancement in jobs, but at the same time, I represent a lot of people who are not aboriginals but consider themselves Northerners. I think that we have an obligation to support and look after them as well. I would just like to hear the Minister's opinion in that area.
Paul Delorey on Committee Motion 8-14(3): Additional Semester Entitlements Under Revised Student Financial Assistance Program (carried)
In the Legislative Assembly on June 28th, 2000. See this statement in context.
Committee Motion 8-14(3): Additional Semester Entitlements Under Revised Student Financial Assistance Program (carried)
Item 20: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
June 28th, 2000
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