Patty Hajdu: “On average, families are saving about $11,000 per year, per child. That's a giant savings across the country.”

Keeping skilled workers during slow times means that businesses can retain talent, and it helps workers weather tough times for their employers.

The goal of these consultations is to understand how to minimize those times where relationships are so frayed, where people are so angry with each other, that coming to an agreement about the next five years seems like an impossible task.

They have a labour shortage … in many areas of the country.

The (mining) alliance will serve a crucial role in ensuring that Canada’s mining workforce is well equipped to support the ambitious national infrastructure projects that will strengthen Canada and enhance our economic independence.