Natural Resources committee  We've actually seen a lot of that trying to influence public policy in the Yukon Territory, particularly in the area of land-use planning. From the chamber's perspective, we don't feel that their opinions or positions should be treated with the same level of respect as the citizens of Canada who express their views.

Natural Resources committee  I can't really comment specifically on what individual companies are doing, but this does lead back to my earlier comments on the lack of middle management in our business community. That really does speak to what you're saying, in terms of the human resource training, those management-type positions, safety, and those sorts of things.

Natural Resources committee  I agree wholeheartedly that we need to get in before grades 10, 11, and 12. In terms of career counselling, I believe a lot more work could be done in this territory for our young people. I don't think they're fully aware of the opportunities that exist. Perhaps 10 years ago there weren't many opportunities, and this is one area we let lag behind us.

Natural Resources committee  I have seen it with the Yukon government.

Natural Resources committee  I'm sorry, it has been a long time since we looked at this structure and how it was working. The YESA Board actually rejected an application just recently. I would have to get back to you, if you wouldn't mind. I would prefer to confirm that and get back to you.

Natural Resources committee  It has been these last eight to ten years.

Natural Resources committee  We've seen a decision being made on a project within 30 to 90 days, for smaller projects. For one large project, projections were made, actually, that it could take up to three years if all the requests for more information or extensions were involved. A project could take up to three years, which is considerably better than what I think the NWT is experiencing.

Natural Resources committee  If I may go first, one of the things the Yukon government has is a five-year capital projects budget. They overlay all other levels of government projects as well as private sector projects on top of this five-year plan. Then they do an analysis of what businesses are available to support these projects, what manpower is required, and what skills are required.

Natural Resources committee  Yes. Actually I'm not sure that labour has played a large part in that, so I'm going to retract that.

Natural Resources committee  It didn't start out that way, but as we've seen it implemented, yes.

Natural Resources committee  That's correct.

Natural Resources committee  The Umbrella Final Agreement, I believe, was finished in the early 1990s, and then probably in the mid-nineties work was started to develop YESAA itself and its regulations. It probably took at least five to eight years.

Natural Resources committee  No. A committee was called.

Natural Resources committee  I think it received assent between 2002 and 2004. I'm sorry, I can't remember exactly when.

Natural Resources committee  Yes, and it was a work in progress for many years before that.