Agriculture committee  Thank you for the question, sir. I think that my colleague Mr. Beauchamp has answered the question well in terms of the technological aspects. For my part, I would like to reiterate the fact that, despite Olymel's efforts to hire staff from the regions, which have produced some results, the issue of foreign workers will remain.

Agriculture committee  Thank you, Mr. Beauchamp. Sir, I would like to reiterate what Mr. Beauchamp said. In the case of the Vallée-Jonction plant, our teams are continuing to work with various levels of government. We want the temporary foreign workers in Vallée-Jonction, more specifically, to have access to other jobs in Olymel facilities to maintain their employment relationship.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  I will jump in and answer that question. The housing aspect is fundamental. The program will always need to ensure that housing is comfortable, sanitary and in good condition. You must make sure you meet a standard in that regard. These are human beings who come from very far away and need to be in a proper place.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  I find Ms. Nord's idea really interesting. For us, it is all about increasing the percentage, because our needs are great. However, for adjustment overall, we're in favour of a regional balance, that is, the percentage should be adjusted based on a study of variations from one region to another.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Thank you for your question. The mindset tends to be that the unemployment rate and the number of people looking for work in a given area go hand in hand. Someone brought this up earlier, and I think it's an important point to keep in mind. The problem does not have to be widespread in order for there to be a labour shortage.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Thank you very much. I will stay within the five minutes allocated to us and will share that time with my colleague Ms. Leblond. Olymel thanks the committee for the opportunity to share its concerns in the context of the current labour shortage and to contribute to the government's deliberations.