The environment can definitely play a role. There are places in New Brunswick, for example, where river water levels are rising. These things can be difficult.
However, seasonal work has been there and will always be. It's a need.
I'd like to continue what I was saying earlier because I was cut off. I was talking about the seasonal tourism industry. In the tourism industry where we live, workers have held the same jobs for years. This year, however, they were five hours short of qualifying for EI, but they couldn't get those hours from their employers. It's ridiculous. Where are those people going to go to get work? They work hard. They even work three or four jobs trying to get the necessary total number of work hours to qualify for EI, but they can't get there. It's hard.
Yes, the environment can be a factor. The peat bogs will always be here. The blueberries, raspberries and strawberries will always be here. The fishing will still be here too because I don't think the sea, the fish, the lobster or the crab will dry up. There will always be water, so fishermen will always fish.
Seasonal industry workers need to be recognized and respected, regardless of what the environment's doing. Thank you.