As a committee we've been hearing witnesses in our Canadian jurisdiction to the effect that we should deal much earlier in our school system with vocational training and apprenticeship for potential occupations than we do now. We should perhaps have a promotional package that would involve the parents as well much earlier than we do. We have an interest in that area. Then how do we get our provinces to have similar programs that would address real needs and shortages in particular areas? In that regard, how do we deal with our first nations community and aboriginals? How might we be able to better engage them, perhaps where they're located? We're looking at ways and means to improve our system, and anything you might give us in that regard would be helpful.
With that, I'll turn it over to you to make your presentations.