Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Four minutes is not enough time to explore with the witnesses all the topics they generously shared with us today.
Since it's the first issue in our pre-budget consultations with the stakeholders, I will address what I consider a key aspect of the next budget.
We heard from Mr. Brakel, Mr. Alexander and Mr. Blakely. There is the dilemma of people without jobs and jobs without people. Growth is slow and national productivity is lagging. The government is facing a historically low labour market participation rate. People in my constituency and across the country are unemployed, and there is also the challenge of training the future workforce.
Mr. Brakel, Mr. Alexander and Mr. Blakely, can you share your views on the subject? Please be brief because we have only four minutes.