N.W.T. MLA calls for hiring freeze on non-Indigenous applicants – CBC

Mar 08, 2022

Hay River South MLA Rocky Simpson called for the change in the legislature Monday

A Northwest Territories MLA is calling for the territorial government to stop hiring non-Indigenous people for one year.

Hay River South MLA Rocky Simpson called for the change in the N.W.T. legislature Monday in a question to the Minister of Human Resources, Caroline Wawzonek.

“We need to be bold if we want to see change,” he said.

“Will the minister commit to a temporary suspension of the affirmative action policy and departmental targets and replace it with a one-year moratorium on non-Indigenous hires and transfers throughout this government?”

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