Mahsi, Mr. Chairman. I would now like to talk about women in the trades. The standing committee on agencies, boards and commissions applauds the fact that two of the seven appointments to the Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Board are tradeswomen and would wish to see even greater representation, if possible. However, the standing committee noted statistics indicating that only about five per cent of current apprentices in the Northwest Territories are women. The standing committee believes that it is important to see an increased emphasis on encouraging northern female participation in trades careers and ensuring access to non-traditional occupations.
Motion To Adopt Recommendation 6, Carried
Mr. Chairman, our sixth recommendation: I move that the Department of Education develop a plan, including yearly participation targets, for increasing the number of women in the apprenticeship programs.