I can see using the model that exists in Nova Scotia now. It's a very strong partnership model that brings the three parties together--government, business, and labour. That pretty much drives what happens in our province.
It's strong because it brings all the partners to the table, so whatever is delivered is extremely effective. It can be measured. What we've done is we have a gap. We can measure very quickly in terms of the success through anecdotes. What we don't measure and what needs to be measured is the impact on the business itself. Do you increase productivity by 1% because of this or decrease your error rates? What is the return on investment? That's something a partnership can create; it simply needs that voice. It's about recognizing the value.
Here in Nova Scotia we have this phenomenal partnership model. It's worked. It's been in place for sixteen years, and the funding is minimal. It's an employer contribution, it's a provincial contribution, and I may add that the federal government also contributes through the Canada/Nova Scotia Cooperation Agreement on Economic Diversification. We've also received funding through the National Literacy Secretariat. Pieces already exist, so let's take what is obviously highly successful, build on that, and make that a national strategy. A lot of the components are in place. We just need to take them and use them elsewhere--build it.