So we are counting on you to be able to get all the necessary information when we consult the department's website.
Regarding the temporary foreign workers program, of course you know there is a labour shortage in a number of industries, our SMEs, the food processing industry, and so on.
The alarm is being sounded everywhere, even in my riding, where processing times for labour market impact assessments is hellacious. Companies call us because they are getting no response to their requests. We must not forget the costs associated with LMIAs. Processing times are exploding, and, on top of that, if you don't get answers within the time allowed, the work permits, which come under Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, expire.
What is the explanation for these extremely long processing times?
How can this be remedied, how can companies' needs for foreign labour be met in a timely manner?