I would like to add that our plants are mainly located in rural areas, where labour is scarce.
We need to be able to plan for retirements. Some plants are already short 300 workers. So it becomes very difficult to manage. At some stage, we reach a critical point, because we know that some people are going to retire.
In the term "temporary foreign workers,” the word "temporary" is part of the title, but these workers usually obtain permanent residence. In fact, 87% of them apply for permanent residence when they are ready. Afterwards, they bring their families. Their family members are also offered employment. The Temporary Foreign Worker Program helps to revive our regions and serves as a gateway to permanent residence.
We anticipate retirements, but there is a lack of labour, because there is a lack of workers in the regions where the plants are located. As Mr. Fraeys said, this is a project that is essential to the survival of our company.