Yes, absolutely. Outdoor workers in our region are shuttled in by air, and many businesses buy housing to accommodate them. Consequently, it's harder for people who would like to come and live here to access adequate housing since many houses have become seasonal: many workers come here in summer but return to their homes in winter.
It's also very hard for people to pay for housing in winter when employment insurance benefits amount to only 55% of their wages. The cost of living is now enormous, which is why we want the benefit rate to be increased to at least 70%.
Even though we have an enormous province and live on a coast 1,400 kilometres long, the problem is the same everywhere: There's a shortage of housing, including social and affordable housing. Newly built housing is intended for workers who come here in summer and leave in winter. It's quite a disturbing situation for the region's economy.