With respect to the GNWT's staffing, men are not a designated group of priority within the affirmative action policy, and so, as such, they wouldn't get an enhanced or any sort of additional focus in that regard. Certainly, there is a merit-based system overall to staffing, and that should be applied in a way that is fair and equitable, again, across the board, regardless of gender. However, there is nothing specific for men, and I acknowledge that, indeed, in the Northwest Territories and with the COVID pandemic, it, indeed, was a lot of the male traditional areas that saw a lot of the job decline. Perhaps some further attention does need to get paid to that. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Caroline Wawzonek on Question 533-19(2): Women Driving the Economy
In the Legislative Assembly on February 10th, 2021. See this statement in context.
Question 533-19(2): Women Driving the Economy
Oral Questions
February 10th, 2021
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