Nathaniel Erskine-Smith at the Industry, Science and Technology Committee

On May 4th, 2021. See this statement in context.

May 4th, 2021 / 12:50 p.m.

Liberal

Nathaniel Erskine-Smith Liberal Beaches—East York, ON

Thanks very much, Chair.

For a moment I think maybe Pierre thought he was a Liberal. We all have those moments.

My question is for Clean Energy Canada, as a starting point. It's specifically in relation to training.

We heard from a previous witness that when we look at the total expenditures in the government's green recovery plans to date, that training is not really keeping pace. We heard from Céline Bak that 15% of the total spend typically is, and ought to be, focused on training.

Can you speak to that aspect of the Canadian plan? Is that, in your view, an area that is underdeveloped and needs greater investment?

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