Nunavut’s Inuit beneficiary hires

Between Jan. 1 and June 1, 2003, the Government of Nunavut hired 89 Inuit beneficiaries and 217 non-beneficiaries, according to information tabled in the legislative assembly last month in response to a written question from David Iqaqrialu, MLA for Uqqummiut, on June 5.

Iqaqrialu asked the question of Manitok Thompson, the minister of human resources, during the Baker Lake sitting of the assembly.

In her response, Thompson said the GN’s priority hiring policy was approved by cabinet in August 2000 with a sunset clause of December 2001. In January 2002, cabinet approved an extension of the policy to Dec. 31, 2006.