Mr. Chair, the reason I said that there is a huge potential benefit for aboriginal groups is that in many cases they live close to natural resource projects.
Therefore, it is estimated that there are 32,000 aboriginal peoples currently employed in the natural resources sector and it is estimated that there will be 300,000 workers needed in the resources sector over the next decade. At the same time, nearly 400,000 aboriginal youth are expected to enter the labour force, creating an unprecedented opportunity for aboriginal employment.