Mr. Masse, thank you for that excellent question.
In fact, the relationship with our U.S. economic partner has been in existence for a long time, and it's important that we keep it going in keeping with an environmental perspective. The new party in power in the United States, the Democratic Party, is bringing a new way of doing business and a new environmental vision, which is greener than the previous administration. Yet they are also looking to centralize, much like the Republican Party did in recent years with the Buy American Act. They are working hard on that.
Workforce planning to help us meet our targets and goals will not be simple. The academic sector is challenged to properly align the training needs of industry and the needs of our communities with the new trade realities that are developing between the three countries, Canada, the United States and Mexico.
I think a key element that could support us in planning for a focused workforce would be the continuing education component. Just because you come out of a university, college or educational institution with a degree doesn't mean you should stop learning. The continuing education offered by educational institutions is important.
In addition, the Government of Canada can adopt measures aimed at businesses to facilitate the transfer of knowledge, and for businesses to enable their employees to access continuing education throughout their life. I think this is a key element that will help us plan well for this workforce element given the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement.