I have a lot of respect for manufacturers. They compete globally; they don't compete domestically. I have one firm in my area that recently completed an investment of over $150 million, creating 400 good middle-class jobs in my riding. He's an entrepreneur who's done very well, and I'm proud to have his firm in my riding doing great things. It employs over 2,000 people and 90% of what it produces is exported to the U.S.
I want to end it there, because I want to move on to the hotel association.
We are seeing a lot of disruptive technology coming onto the market, whether it's Uber or whether it's apps in general. I'm 45, and 12 or 15 years ago if you said “apps”, well, what was that? I still remember going to university and wondering what an email account was. I don't think I'm that old, or at least I don't feel that old.
I do believe in having a level playing field when you look at safety regulations and at employees' rights, protections, and so on. I read your presentation. What can be the main take-aways from that presentation in terms of levelling the playing field while still recognizing the fact that technology is bringing change? We no longer use typewriters and we no longer use the horse and carriage, and we have to recognize that fact.