Human Resources committee  I would argue that I agree entirely. I would also argue that an additional component to the future prosperity of the Maritimes is going to be productivity. We have a diminishing population; we have lower birth rates. We have an aging population, and while yes, we have all kinds o

Human Resources committee  Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. With regard to older workers, a larger problem is the number of older workers--specifically in the Nova Scotia context, at least--that will be retiring and the amount of knowledge that will be leaving the labour force. Why? What can the governm

Human Resources committee  It exists across the country, and I would venture to say that it is probably one of the most complicated issues that faces Canadians right now. It is not an issue that can be addressed by the federal government on its own or by the provincial government on its own. It is an issue

Human Resources committee  I certainly do see that as one option, most definitely.

Human Resources committee  Certainly. The labour market development agreement is essentially a partnership between each of the provinces and the federal government. The majority of the money is spent on development of the labour market for recipients of employment insurance funds.

Human Resources committee  Yes. A labour market partnership agreement is a similar agreement with a pot of funds and has more flexibility. It works with folks who are not receiving employment insurance. With older workers, the labour market partnership agreement in place in Ontario right now would allow f

Human Resources committee  Thank you, Mr. Chairman and members of the committee, for the opportunity to appear before you today to discuss the issue of employability in Canada. My name is Keith Messenger, and I am a strategic planning and policy analyst for the skills and learning branch of the Nova Scoti