Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
Thank you to everybody for coming to present to us in the pre-budget consultation process.
First, I wanted to thank Mr. Gorniak for his recommendations. I think they're very constructive when it comes to looking at the tax discussions and the changes that are being proposed. You're one of the few witnesses who have come forward and offered solutions rather than criticizing what's going on.
I was really surprised at the North Saskatoon Business Association which came out with the first recommendation involving aboriginal people. Being an aboriginal, I certainly recognize some of the challenges that you're up against. One is getting aboriginal people involved and working in the industry. I have four large mines in my riding and they've done really well in tracking aboriginal people, but some organizations are suggesting there are probably well over 150,000 unemployed aboriginal people. We really have a challenge in trying to get aboriginal people to migrate where the jobs and activities are.
Other committees have recommended better wraparound services focusing on mobility issues, some of the literacy challenges the indigenous people have, better training, and transition housing. I wonder if you could talk about the needs in that whole area and the requirements that would help us move forward on that front.