Thanks, Mr. Chair.
Thanks to the witnesses for being here.
There are a couple of things. Steve has referenced it and it has been referenced before, just with the culture and some of the considerations around culture. I think every workforce has its own culture. The guys on the bus were saying they brought in a new fleet of rookies and security guys. One of the guys showed up 10 minutes late with a Starbucks in his hand, so he had enough time to stand in line for the Starbucks, but he was 10 minutes late. I should say, he's a former cadet. So stuff like that is part of the culture that you have to understand.
When I worked in Fort McMurray, for a couple of guys who worked with us there was an accommodation made. Every year when trapping season would start, they'd be able to take time off. It was a really cool thing that there was no problem with adapting. They were excellent workers and important members of the crew, but that accommodation would be made.
Are we getting better? Ms. Hunt, you say you have 16 relationships now. Are companies getting better at recognizing the importance of accommodating some of the cultural aspects of aboriginal first nations workers?