Mr. Speaker, I did have the pleasure of hosting my colleagues, the ministers of labour and employment from the G-8 nations as well as representatives from the OECD and the International Labour Organization to discuss the challenges and opportunities facing our labour markets in the 21st century.
We talked about the importance of continuing to build strategies to make sure those who are under-represented in today's labour force have more access and opportunity.
We talked about the importance of enhancing the culture of lifelong learning in our jurisdictions and as well about the importance of better recognizing credentials from one jurisdiction to another.
It is a priority for the government to ensure that our labour force reaches its full potential. These discussions--