The key point is that international clients prior to investing, look at six key factors: the first is resources; second is a streamlined permitting approach that is stable and fair; third is support mechanisms that are not always financial in the emerging area — financial is important in this project, but other supports from government are also key elements; the fourth is grid, which others have spoken about, or proactive transmission planning; fifth is supply chain — skilled labour, ports, vessels and manufacturing; sixth, and possibly most important, investors look at the signals from government departments and politicians on supp ...[+++]ort for renewables as well as cross-department consistency on meeting those mandates.

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*The seven major projects are Cotentin–Maine, "Rhône Valley", PACA Safety Net, Charleville-Reims, Security Enhancement in the south of Pays de la Loire, "Deux Loires" and the capacitor programme.

I think industry has to stand on its own two feet, but government's role is to provide the basic infrastructure of power, roads, ports and so on.

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As major projects, such as natural resource development, hydro-electric and nuclear energy, and shipbuilding are expanded over the coming years, the need for skilled workers and unskilled workers will only intensify in those sectors as well as in related sectors in manufacturing and exporting. Furthermore, as Canada's demographics continue to change, so does the workforce, leaving a larger gap in qualified and available workers for Canadian industry.