Yes, absolutely. In fact, we've been addressing human resource challenges for the electricity industry for a number of years through the association. Jointly with Human Resources Development Canada, we launched a HR sector council a number of years ago. We've been attempting to address a significant shortage of both skilled and unskilled labour over the coming decade. As with a lot of other sectors, we're seeing significant numbers of people in our sector moving towards retirement, and so we're actively seeking ways to ensure that we have the human resources that we're going to need. This is not an issue specific to the north; it's an issue that we're seeing right across the industry. But clearly, it is further exacerbated not just the north but in any remote community. The human resource challenges are only increasing; they're not getting any easier.
On June 5th, 2012. See this statement in context.