Thank you very much for giving me the rest of your time, Mr. Fragiskatos.
Ms. Brassard, thank you for being here today. I'm happy to say I'm familiar with the work you've been doing for years to defend the rights and interests of the unemployed. Your organization really helps people.
I wanted our committee to conduct this study on seasonal workers because their harsh reality is sometimes overlooked. For years, we have been calling for comprehensive EI reform for many reasons. The system has not been reviewed in 15 years. Seasonal workers have special needs.
You said that, in your beautiful region, one third of jobs were held by workers in the seasonal industry. I was listening to the questions from my colleagues about how seasonal workers could find another job. The big question is how these workers can be retained given that they contribute significantly to the economic vitality of a region.
Can you give us an example of how the loss of these workers is negatively affecting vitality?