Thank you.
I would like to thank all of our witnesses for joining us here today. I would like to direct my questions to you, Ms. Barret, and I want to thank you so much for joining us on such short notice and for sharing the tragic story of Sheldon, your loved one, a story that was also broadcast nationally and I know touched the hearts of many Canadians. I think you touched on it as well.
Many Canadians, seeing that story, asked how this is possible in Canada. How is it that a worker in Canada, no matter where they are from, can be treated in such a way? How can we treat somebody who does that kind of work in such a way?
I also wanted to note that stories like that of Sheldon were shared very powerfully as part of a film that was shown here on Parliament Hill, called Migrant Dreams. Hearing directly from migrant workers themselves is something that our committee here obviously has not done enough of. I would encourage all the members of the committee, and those who are tuning in, to watch this film and hear those stories.
Of course, hearing from you today about what Sheldon went through and how he was treated.... We must take it very seriously, and take the recommendations you are putting forward very seriously as well.
I wanted to touch on the battle you had to keep Sheldon in Canada because he didn't have access to health care and there was a constant threat to deport him. There have been some studies on those acts of deportation. You also spoke of people who are back in Jamaica, who were deported after their injuries on the job. I am wondering if you can speak to us as to how unacceptable that lack of coverage and support is for those who are injured on the job.