I read a very similar report by the University of Alberta and was very disappointed by that outcome.
One circumstance I can relate is where a PSAC member company recruited out of Mexico. We brought in experienced rig hands from Mexico. They were paid Canadian wages. They stayed in camps up in Fort McMurray, wherever the work was. They were given their days off on a regular basis and sent home, and they returned, like with any other Canadian crew working in a similar circumstance.
Absolutely, I can't deny the fact that I've read all sorts of reports as well on the abuse. A solution is to closely monitor the companies that bring in those workers and understand exactly what they're doing. I believe that report also recommends more frequent inspections or follow-ups by the regulatory bodies that give the permissions initially, to ensure the treatment of these labourers—labourers, or however they're working.
From my experience on the petroleum services side, it's a very hard, arduous process to go through. When you get through it, you look after those employees so that they return.