Thank you, Mr. Chairman. In our recent discussion at the end of February with the board chairs, the issue of trades and the demand for trades training in the North was certainly a big topic of discussion. So I think that we are already taking that opportunity. There has been a real change in emphasis in the past six or seven years in education in the Northwest Territories in what sort of emphasis we put on trades training. There are so many future jobs in the Territories that are going to require trades training, that it really is an area that has a tremendous amount of opportunity. It's also a great area for young people looking at it, because they can take their four years of training, come out without having a lot of debt, they earn while they're learning, and the earning potential for people in the trades in many areas is as high or higher than what they can earn in professions.
I will take the Member's advice when it comes to recommending that young people take a look at the law, particularly given the shortage we have in the North of family law practitioners. I would love to see a few more northern lawyers, particularly if they are prepared to take on the practice of family law.
Counselling services are expected to be provided to all of the students in the Northwest Territories. It's supposed to involve their families. It's important that all of the schools and the counsellors and people in the education system are aware of what all of the opportunities are for young people, and that we're making sure that people are making the right choices so that they can move forward and achieve the education they need to be successful.