Thank you, Mr. Speaker. As part of our regular program through the schools and through our regional offices, we are trying to make sure that people are aware that there are a lot of economic opportunities in the North. We are not just tied to the pipeline. It would be impossible for us to train the sorts of pressure welders and the other technical skills that are needed to build a pipeline in the period of time that we have between now and when the pipeline is likely to start construction. What we are doing is concentrating, or trying to concentrate, on those areas that will be around after the pipeline is built. We know that this pipeline will stimulate the opening of the whole oil and gas field in the Northwest Territories, so there are going to be lots of jobs available in exploration, production and drilling. So we know those are the sorts of jobs we want people to be ready to get into, as well as the service area. There are going to be a lot of opportunities. We are trying to make sure that kids in school know about them, as well as using our regional offices to get adults interested in going back to school or taking trades training. Thank you.
Charles Dent on Question 444-15(4): Northern Training Programs For The Novel Housing Project
In the Legislative Assembly on February 22nd, 2006. See this statement in context.
Further Return To Question 444-15(4): Northern Training Programs For The Novel Housing Project
Question 444-15(4): Northern Training Programs For The Novel Housing Project
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