Yves Lessard at the Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities Committee

On March 22nd, 2007. See this statement in context.

March 22nd, 2007 / 4:10 p.m.

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Yves Lessard Bloc Chambly—Borduas, QC

The department's statistics show a higher unemployment rate among Aboriginal people. It's very perceptible. I believe that the rate is 28% on the reserves and 14% off reserves. Those rates are higher than those of other citizens; that's obvious.

Do you, or someone from the department, know the unemployment rate among Aboriginal women who would like to work?

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