Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the Member says I treat disabled people differently than I do other individuals, or the government treats them differently. The fact is when we put a job description or a competition out there, we have criteria for those jobs. Those people that apply can identify whether they fall under our affirmative action policy if they have criteria that we have to take into consideration as we fill those positions. Ultimately, though, Mr. Speaker, it's going to be the qualifications of the individual that will apply to whether they get that job or not. We're not going to fill positions just on a percentage basis because that target is there. We need to put people in place that can do the job. I don't personally treat those individuals differently than I would any other individual. It's circumstance by circumstance, competition by competition, and we are working to try to improve that. Thank you.
Floyd Roland on Question 22-15(5): Under-representation Of Disabled Persons In Government Workforce
In the Legislative Assembly on June 1st, 2006. See this statement in context.
Further Return To Question 22-15(5): Under-representation Of Disabled Persons In Government Workforce
Question 22-15(5): Under-representation Of Disabled Persons In Government Workforce
Item 7: Oral Questions
May 31st, 2006
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