Thank you very much, Chair.
I just want to thank all of the witnesses we have before us for sharing your experiences and some potential challenges we could face. As my colleague Mr. Savage said, I think it is a very delicate issue. It is a very challenging issue. I know in my own riding of Brampton—Springdale, I've had a chance to meet with many constituents and stakeholders, both from the unions and also employers and owners of small and medium-sized businesses who are fearful and very apprehensive of some of the potential consequences. I know that moving forward, I do look forward to listening and to hearing the witnesses and learning of some potential challenges that have been encountered or that could be, moving forward.
I wanted to touch upon an issue that was highlighted by, I believe, the B.C. council, also by Mr. Koshman as well, and also to get the perspective of labour. That is the issue in regard to permanent workers. It was mentioned, I believe, by Mr. Koshman.
I think you had indicated that the report that was released, the Sims report, had mentioned that employers would perhaps reduce their reliance on permanent workers and move to a model that would include or incorporate temporary workers so that they could bypass the legislation somehow. Has that occurred in B.C.? Could you please expand on that, and could I also get the perspective of labour as well, in terms of employers reducing their reliability on permanent workers, because I think that would have an impact for many Canadians across this country.