Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Ms. Potter, thank you for being here. By the way, your French is very good. Kudos to you. Nevertheless, you can answer in the language of your choice. It's up to you.
Before I ask you my question, I'm going to give you some context. My riding, Acadie—Bathurst, is home to two major tourist attractions and hundreds of other businesses that depend on the tourism industry. We also have 14 fish and seafood processing plants. In addition, we have sectors focused on peat production, agriculture, construction, and arts and culture. I think you're realizing that my region has a tremendous number of workers in seasonal industries.
Is the current iteration of the employment insurance, or EI, program an advantage or disadvantage to workers in tourism, the sector you represent, and other seasonal sectors?
You can answer with a yes or no, or feel free to elaborate, if you like.