Thank you, Madam Chair.
I want to thank the witnesses for being with us today.
During the committee's discussions on the aboriginal strategy and LMDA renewal, the various challenges facing aboriginals have been raised. They are systemic and endemic challenges.
It is clear that, in the course of the committee's work on the renewal of the strategy, we've discussed the importance of making sure some of our political efforts really focus on access to early childhood learning and formal education. That means access to the calibre of education that is worth its salt, to avoid the stumbling blocks we are dealing with today. When you have adults who are lacking basic skills, known as essential skills, it is obvious that the problem has to be addressed at the source.
That said, Ms. Hunt, your expertise when it comes to essential skills and literacy has been mentioned. You've worked with industry in that connection.
I'd like you to tell us more about those joint efforts in particular. What was required? How can LMDAs address specific skills training in this regard?