Thank you. I would also like to speak to the issue of apprenticeships. In the Premier's comments in his address to the people of the NWT, he mentioned, as Mr. Ootes has just referenced, this concept of fast-tracking students into trades.

I would like to get some kind of definition from the Minister as to exactly what fast-tracking entails. I think there is a fear out there, especially among some parents, that this means that somehow we are going to water academics down to get students into trades more quickly. I think, as the Minister or the deputy indicated, we have a standard in the country, red seal certification, that allows for mobility. I think you need certain academic courses, as I understand it, to get the red seal and allow yourself this mobility. Certainly people do not really want to see us watering down academics at all. I think there is really a problem with this.

The Minister has indicated that there is increasing interest in this area, and I think that is great, because I think for a long time interest had been waning. I think parents had a lot to do with this. Parents seemed to want their kids to go into what was perceived to be white-collar occupations, but clearly, especially in the Northwest Territories with the opportunities we have in the trades areas, not to mention when you go up to mine sites and other areas and see the kind of money that these jobs pay, it is critical that we are able to fill these jobs with Northerners.

Parents are starting to come around and realize that the trades are very important, and maybe urging their kids in this direction. I think that has a lot to do with the increasing interest.

I would like the Minister to reassure us that we are not talking about watering down academics. Could he explain what he means by fast-tracking? Thank you.