Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this opportunity to welcome you back to the House, as well. It is nice to have you back.
Mr. Speaker, I have often spoken in this House of the need to maximize northern employment. We need to keep our Northerners working and we need to inform our youth and adults of the many opportunities and jobs that will be coming available as the North continues to develop.
Today, Mr. Speaker, I would like to draw attention to a very worthwhile conference being held in Hay River. Mr. Speaker, on May 5th and 6th, Hay River will be hosting a career symposium. The theme for the symposium is Focus Future. The goal of the career symposium, Mr. Speaker, is to provide career-related information to youth and adults through personal contact with representatives from small business, industry, both the private and the public sectors, and post-secondary institutions. Mr. Speaker, the career symposium will provide career, labour market and learning opportunities for the youth and adults of Hay River, the South Slave and the Deh Cho regions so they may make informed educational and employment-related decisions.
Mr. Speaker, it is anticipated that over 1,500 people will take part in this career symposium. This is a very worthwhile forum for both participants and exhibitors alike. Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank the Ministers of Education, Culture andEmployment; Resources, Wildlife and Economic Development; and Municipal and Community Affairs for their support for this career symposium. Mr. Speaker, I believe the career symposium will be a very worthwhile event and I encourage all Members of this House to attend on May 5th and 6th in Hay River. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
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