Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I'd be interested in having members get the information on what the differences might be, and the definition of Northerners for the purposes of employment. Mr. Chairman, I know I've had, over the past few years, a number of calls from constituents who have expressed some concern about whether or not the agreements we've negotiated are in fact maximizing northern employment, a concern that people who are reported as being northern probably wouldn't be considered northern by most standards. Knowing that those concerns have been out there -- I'm sure the Minister has heard them as well -- as we move into negotiating the next two, are we looking for some way to tighten up the definition so that we know that Northerners, and particularly Aboriginal Northerners are going to be finding good job opportunities?
Charles Dent on Bill 3: Appropriation Act, 2003-2004
In the Legislative Assembly on March 5th, 2003. See this statement in context.
Bill 3: Appropriation Act, 2003-2004
Item 20: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
March 4th, 2003
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