Human Resources committee  We have not yet had policy resolutions from our members across the country with respect to this specific issue. That said, we have had probably the largest number of resolutions this year on the broader issue of the skills gap. In other words, our members are absolutely seized with developing the workforce they need in the future.

Human Resources committee  I can simply give you a sense of what we heard from our members, particularly small and medium-sized companies. They really take on a huge burden with the investment they have to make when they need to train apprentices. It's not like that in other businesses, where you have a fully trained employee coming to you.

Human Resources committee  Thank you, Mr. Chair. I am Sarah Anson-Cartwright, director of skills policy at the Canadian Chamber of Commerce. Appearing with me today is Mr. Shabbir Hakim, executive director, Alberta Council of Turnaround Industry Maintenance Stakeholders, ACTIMS, and Construction Industry Stakeholders Association of Alberta.