Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My questions today are addressed to the Minister of Human Resources. The federal government, through HRSDC, the names of which I can never remember, but Human Resources and Skills Development Canada, I think, offers funding through a program called Labour Market Agreement for Persons with Disabilities. In 2008 -- that is the latest date for which I found figures -- the program offered over $218 million to the 13 Canadian jurisdictions. Of that money, which is now currently expired, the NWT didn’t get any. I would like to ask the Minister whether or not he is aware of this federal program. In my mind, it is free money which would have enabled the GNWT to advance the employment of persons with disabilities. Why did the GNWT not negotiate a labour market agreement for persons with disabilities when we had the chance? Thank you.
Wendy Bisaro on Question 12-16(6): Federal Labour Market Agreement For Persons With Disabilities Program
In the Legislative Assembly on March 8th, 2011. See this statement in context.
Question 12-16(6): Federal Labour Market Agreement For Persons With Disabilities Program
Oral Questions
March 7th, 2011
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