Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, on page 9-10, paragraph two states:
"In 2001-2002 the branch will be responding to the changing employment opportunities and education needs of the NWT population. The colleges and careers division will implement an updated labour force development plan with increased emphasis on jobs in the non-renewable resource sector including the mining and oil and gas industries, as well as the professional and service sectors."
The last paragraph, second sentence:
"This will include a coordinated approach to promoting long-term employment of Northerners in all sectors through involvement with RWED, Health and Social Services, the federal government and other agencies."
These are great initiatives undertaken by the department and I applaud them. I would like to bring out a gap that has not been recognized in this budget or any departmental documents I have seen to date. You can make all the opportunities available to them, but if people cannot take advantage of those opportunities, those opportunities are for naught.