I might start off answering that question and then ask whether Tammy and Gary have any further comments.
Certainly I think we need to be more innovative. Other jurisdictions in the world are looking at remote mining. Let's use the example of Saskatoon to one of the northern mining sites. It's being tested now. It's possible.
Those are some ways.
Also, there are some tangible things happening right now. For example, at SIAST, which is the Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and Technology, they are looking at starting a mining technologist program in 2012. Those graduates will not have the ability to do everything a mining engineer does, but they will be able to do many of the things that currently a mining engineer does. So working more in a team kind of approach with a P.Eng., technicians, and technologists is another approach.
In terms of what the governments could do, programs like ASEP are very important in making sure that first nations and Métis students are entering the workforce. Programs like that are very helpful. Other programs that are piloted by the Mining Industry Human Resources Council, such as accreditation for certain jobs, are very good pilot programs that could be expanded.
Gary alluded to some of the challenges in the K to 12 system in terms of the quantity and quality of graduates. We need to look at some programs that would make for more effective K to 12 education, so that students in those programs are encouraged to stay in school and have access to relevant programing.
There is a program that Cameco has invested in, Credenda, which is a virtual online learning program whereby students have access to math and science programs online from all over the province that are streamed up north to give students better access. Many of the teachers in northern Saskatchewan may not have the appropriate math or science background to be teaching the courses that are necessary.
Those are some of the things that could be supported.