Robert Villeneuve

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Let me just be simple here. Who is on this committee and who put this committee together? Was there any memo that went out to all government employees to see if they’re interested in being on the committee? How has all this come about? That hasn’t been answered yet, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. With the human resource amalgamation and consolidation of human resource functions throughout the government, I don’t think there is a better time than now to reinstate or revamp the Affirmative Action Advisory Committee to provide some input into this whole amalgamation and consolidation of human resources. I will ask the Minister again, will he entertain the idea of revamping the advisory committee so that they can have some direct input into the human resource amalgamation model? Thank you.

Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I would like to use my Member’s statement today to raise some level of attention towards the human resources consolidation process this government is currently undertaking; more specifically, to task the Minister responsible for the FMBS to take a thorough more in-depth analysis of what the proposed changes will mean to northerners, especially northern aboriginals with an education.

Mr. Speaker, the consolidation of the human resources function of this government is a step in the right direction. But if there are numerous concerns and questions arising with...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I also request unanimous consent to waive Rule 58 to allow Motion 32-15(3) to proceed today. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I give notice that on Friday, March 11, 2005, I will move the following motion: Now therefore I move, seconded by the honourable Member for North Slave, that the Premier immediately communicate to the Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development the GNWT’s and this Legislative Assembly’s expectation that he will appoint one of the board members' nominees as chair of the Mackenzie Valley Land and Water Board. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My questions are for the Minister responsible for the Financial Management Board Secretariat.

Can the Minister provide this House with the total number of employees in the MAP program to date and which department have they applied from?

How many of the MAP participants are aboriginal indigenous northerners? How many are aboriginal indigenous women?

How many P1s applied for the program to date?

How many women applied for the program to date?

Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I guess I wasn’t requesting putting a hold on any process with this human resource development. I know that there has been some aboriginal input by employees and non-government employees. If that input is not really being seriously considered, Mr. Speaker, then I don’t see any value in having people to provide input if it is not going to be seriously considered. I just want to maybe ask the Minister when this human resource amalgamation and consolidation planning committee was formed, and who comprises this committee, Mr. Speaker. Thank you.

Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, with the development of the affirmative action policy in the early 1990s, there was an Affirmative Action Advisory Committee developed and tasked with the responsibility to provide direction and recommendations to the various departments for the implementation of the affirmative action policy. I have a question to the Minister responsible for the FMBS, Mr. Speaker. It is obvious that the committee is off to a slow start, Mr. Speaker. I just want to ask the Minister if he would entertain the idea of reinstating and revamping the Affirmative Action Advisory...

…and the MAP, one of the criteria is that you…

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I guess I was just wondering, why not just include it if it’s going to be there anyway? Thank you.