Thanks very much, Mr. Chair.
Being an Atlantic Canadian member of Parliament, I know that tradesmen and craftsmen from Atlantic Canada have long taken pride in being a mobile workforce and working on some of the biggest construction projects not just across Canada and North America but around the world. I've received a great deal of interest in this particular change as it will impact a great number of people from my area.
The first question I have to ask is if this will apply to those Canadians who work on Canadian rigs off other shores in international waters.