Thank you, Mr. Chair.
I thank the witnesses for being here with us today.
Concerning the amendments to this bill proposed by the government, I would like to know this: how, in the restaurant or hotel industry, can a foreign worker program help to resolve a permanent problem? Mr. Davidson, who owns a restaurant in Saskatchewan, told us earlier that he had trouble finding employees. As opposed to Mr. Sinclair's problem, that problem persists throughout the year.
First, how can a temporary worker program contribute to solving that issue?
Second, do you think that the proposed amendments involve concrete support for employers, in order to help them develop a Canadian labour force?
Third, are there concrete methods to verify whether employers are abusing the system? For instance, are employed asked, under this law, to prove that there is a real shortage?
Do you see these aspects in the proposed amendments to Bill C-60?