Thank you, Mr. Chair.
First of all, I want to thank each one of you for your presentations. I think that all three groups have clearly shown that the federal government has a key role to play, starting right from investment, to coordination, and better information to both workers and private sectors. It's really useful to get that kind of feedback.
I'd like to go back to something. Recently there's been a lot of discussion around changing pension arrangements for older-aged workers. Perhaps addressing older workers' needs is part of the package, but from what we've heard, for example, from the Senate--we've even heard some discussions about this at the recent OECD meetings--it clearly seems like a band-aid solution to a much broader problem.
I'm wondering, Ms. Seward, if you would address how you see that playing out in the broader issue of addressing some of the skill shortages. I have other questions, but I'd like to start with that one.
I know that through the workplace partners fund initiative you've had discussions with employers, labour, and many other stakeholders. Would you care to comment on that?