With regard to the training itself, there's a problem we're having at the first nation level. We send our individuals to school, the Department of Aboriginal Affairs pays for it, and if the person dies in office, moves on, or retires, then it's the responsibility of the band to incur the added expense of sending the next land manager to school. They have to cover their tuition, their travel, and all of their stuff, and it's very hard on them. They think first nations should have an option: that there should be money available if something happens to that individual prior to them leaving or something like that.
On February 2nd, 2012. See this statement in context.