Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Thank you to the witnesses for coming today.
In their opening addresses, two of the witnesses mentioned the labour problem.
I'll begin with Ms. Cloutier, and then move on to Mr. Bourbeau.
You mentioned problems related to the labour market impact assessments, the LMIAs. Given a context in which unemployment rates are very low and companies are having trouble finding workers, would you agree, first of all, with recommending that the LMIAs be set aside to speed up the process?
You also spoke about the delays in issuing work permits, which take forever. What would you suggest? We've heard all kinds of proposals, but it seems to me that the federal government could play an important role here, because it has a direct impact on the cost of food.