Thank you, Chair.
Thank you, witnesses, for being here.
My first question is for Madame Hébert.
You noted, in May 2012, in the Telegraph-Journal, that 70% of your members had listed the skilled worker shortage as the biggest obstacle to economic development in New Brunswick.
You also said:
We're in an economy right now where we have to move away from a seasonal economy. I'm not saying we should move away from natural resources, but we have to be more innovative and try to come up with ways to move to a year-round workforce.
My question is, given that there is such a high level of illiteracy in New Brunswick, what is your strategy to bridge between the current situation and the future one that you're looking for?
Hopefully the others can intervene on that after you have answered.