Thank you, Mr. Chair. And I appreciate that explanation because it is something that I've never actually really delved into but kind of always wondered about. And don't get me wrong, I fully support the tourism industry and I'm super excited to see all of the return of the blue parkas around town and here at the Chamber, coming in to see the Assembly while we've been in session and such, so fully deserved to the tourism industry. They're doing great work in getting our name out there. And, you know, there is also even a cross-component there. You know, there is a need now for -- or an interest in mining tourism. Diavik, before the pandemic -- I think it was Diavik -- I'm sure I'll be corrected if I'm wrong -- was planning to do some flights up to the mine and take people up there to show them what we do and, you know, sort of the difference that the diamond mining is because it is actually quite an inert type of mining compared to, say, gold or other heavy metals. So yes, I will actually be anticipating sometime in the next year seeing a significant ask for the Chamber of Mines to be increased given the essential need for that industry in our territory. Literally, it is the reason that we have been able to be afloat over the last few years.
In relation to that, some of the work the chamber does, and I believe they are part of this but it may be the Mine Training Society, is the prospector training course. I posted about the prospector training course on social media and it got a huge reaction to it. Actually surprisingly so, and not just from my nerdy geological friends.
So can the Minister speak to a little bit more about that training course, who's been putting it on and, you know, the intent for the future of it and expansion, really? Thank you.