Thank you, Mr. Chair.
It's interesting to sit here and see what we've gone through in the past two and a half years. It was unprecedented, and we had to react very quickly. The subtext from the opposition continues to pose that they would choose austerity over supporting Canadians during the pandemic, and that's unfortunate.
We're positioned very well. Coming from a small province of 160,000, Bill C-2 is so necessary. I can't stress enough how important it is. I think with 56% of the tourism labour force in rural Canada, every riding across this country, including the ones represented at this committee today, should be pushing pretty hard for Bill C-2.
As I'm the last speaker, Mr. Chair, I'll let the Deputy Prime Minister have the last say.