I can tell you that thousands upon thousands of people have heard you. I had the chance to take part in a debate, which I believe also had cross-partisan support, in the last Parliament on this issue. When I shared a video that referred to your story, I got messages from hundreds of people across Canada who said, “I thought you were talking about my family, and I want you to pass on my gratitude to Kathy for helping make this change a reality.” You've done a heck of a lot of good, and I look forward to seeing this extension be part of Canadian law.
My next question is for Mr. Casey.
You described, very interestingly, a hotel-type analogy of placing a chocolate on a pillow. There's something fascinating that I'm hearing across different sectors more recently. Despite the immense challenges that COVID has put on our economy, there are still significant sectors that are worried about labour shortages. There are some that have been hammered hard, but particularly when you're looking for very specific talent, it can be hard to come by.
In your sector, I wonder if you have advice for us. When it comes to attracting talent to a province such as Nova Scotia or a country such as Canada, what conditions do we need to create for the world's brightest minds to choose our communities as a place to live and work?