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FRIDAY
April 14, 1995

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the news

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. The News looks at the
performance of the West
Van District Council.

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B.C. Ferry Corp. hiring policy debated
WHILE NORTH Vancouver
MP Ted White endorses an
end to employmeni equity,
the B.C. Ferry Corp. (BCFU)
has oiled its machinery to

give priority to natives,
minorities and women for
jobs this summer.

‘By lan Noble

News Reporter

White slammed the employment
equity concept in Ottawa April 6.

“Such requirements encourage
candidate selection to be made on
the basis of sex or ethnic origin
rather than ‘merit and, as a result,
foster a sense of resentment among
applicants.” he told a House of
Commons session.

Said White: “One cannot fix discrimination by
imposing a different type of discrimination.”

NORTH VANCOUVER
MP Ted White criticizes
employment equity.

tions, she said.

If two people

He added he is “really sad” to sec the B.C. Ferry
Corp. following employment equity when statistics

showing the need for the program
don’t exist,

In a March 17 letter circulated
through BCFC, Julia Bardos, the
corporation’s vice-president — of
human resources, said summer hir-
ing will “feature a strong commit-
neni to employment equity.”

She cites “increasing the partici-
pation of aboriginal peoples, visible
minorities peoples, persons with dis-
abilities and women” as a goal for
summer hiring,

, BCFC followed a similar policy
last year with minimal success, she
suid, so the corporation — has

increased its focus on the four target -

groups this year.

BCFC advised native band
offices, groups representing disabled
workers and visible minorities to
submit applications for summer posi-

Bardos told the News the hiring policy is clear:

are of equal ability, the one who is

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