Thank you.
I'll follow up from Mr. Saxton.
Ms. MacEwen, you referenced the TD report on jobs, which is a very good report. This report says that Canada's job record over the past decade has been robust, especially relative to other G-7 countries. I think we should get it on the record that the report recognizes that. Also, the report very much agrees with what a number of you are saying, that governments cannot act alone. Employers, educators, and employees need to join the fray.
I appreciate your support for what Minister Kenny has said. I heard your comments in response to Mr. Cuzner that you'd support the concept of the Canada job grant if it was new additional money. I like the model of having the federal government, the provincial government, employers, and labour unions with skin in the game to ensure that people get training so that there is not a jobs mismatch at the end.
I have to say as someone who comes from Edmonton—Leduc that there is a labour shortage in my riding. I'd be happy to host any of you out there in Nisku. We could drive around and visit companies like Tenaris in the steel industry that is operating at two-thirds capacity because they cannot find people. They ask me, “James, do you know anyone who will work a shift here in the steel industry? We need people. Do you know anyone? Do you have any resumés for us?” That's simply the reality in my area.
I take issue with some of the comments in the TD report. I'm showing I'm being fair: I disagree with labour unions and with bank economists as well. I wanted you to comment on that.
Mr. Whyte, I wanted you to comment on the Canada job grant that the government has proposed. I'd like to know how you think it should be implemented and whether you support it.
Ms. MacEwen and then Mr. Whyte.