It is, and the example I would use would be the Tlicho people, the Dogrib people in the Northwest Territories. I was involved with BHP in the construction of Ekati. The first time we went out to give scholarships in 1995, there was one Tlicho citizen in post-secondary education. Within three to four years, there were over 100 a year in regular post-secondary education. You saw a real transformation in their society as that became more of a norm. Now, 15 years later, the number that have stayed in school has really made a difference in the success of their companies, in the penetration of their own businesses, and in changes in their leadership.
On November 23rd, 2011. See this statement in context.