In the private sector, be it the aerospace industry, the auto industry or other major industries, there will be growing numbers of white collar workers and declining numbers of blue collar workers. These are technicians now. I am thinking more specifically of the aerospace industry, about 24.4% of which, as your report shows, Ms. Cukier, is comprised of woman.
This is an industry of the future, as we know. The federal government has injected over $13 billion into military equipment: planes, engines, etc. Using these and other programs, could the federal government do more to encourage women to enter these programs?
I would like to hear from Ms. Cukier first, and then I would like to hear from Mr. Leblond.