Yes, we've been a strong advocate. There has of course been documentation about the exploitation of unpaid interns. I'm honoured and pleased to see that the government has listened to the presentations that have been made on closing this loophole. Internship is an integral part of giving young people an opportunity to gain skills, but there's no clear benefit when those who have taken advantage of this opportunity keep exploiting young people.
We hire interns in Canada for the CLC in the summertime. Of course, we establish a mechanism to pay them properly and we make sure they have an opportunity not only to earn an income but to gain experience at the same time. There have been a lot of stories documented in regard to how this exploitation really has been to the detriment of young people in terms of getting a good opportunity.
It's good that the government is fixing this piece in the Canada Labour Code going forward. I think it will be an impetus for the provinces and territories to share some of the experience, and hopefully amend their codes accordingly to bring about the same protection for young people who are getting an internship at the provincial and territorial levels.