 Hi everyone. My name is Melanie Mark. I'm the Minister for Advanced Education, Skills, and Training. I'd like to acknowledge that we're gathering on the traditional territories of the Laquangan speaking people, members of the Esquimalt and Songhi's First Nations. This week, we're kicking off Apprenticeship Recognition Week to celebrate the thousands of apprentices throughout BC. These are the people that are going to fix our cars, build our homes, and create 21st century solutions. This week, I will be connecting with apprentices to learn more about why they're excited about the trades, why they chose the trades, and what they want me to hear as Minister to make sure that they have all of the opportunities in BC to thrive and succeed. Premier John Horrigan and I are going to do everything we can to stand with you to invest in education, those opportunities, so that you can have every chance possible to build the best BC. If you're interested in the trades, there are 100 trades to choose from. Everything from automotive mechanics to welders to arborists to chefs to electricians. But this week is really about you. So keep shining, keep fixing, keep building, keep innovating. This week is to celebrate your success. Thank you so much and have a great week.