Thank you very much, Mr. Chair.
I would like to welcome the witnesses and thank them for taking part in this study and contributing to it.
My first question is for Ms. Yalnizyan.
You have a background in economics and you are a columnist. You have given examples relating to the care economy. However, the repercussions of the labour shortage on the Canadian economy are being felt in several sectors of activity, including manufacturing and small and medium-sized businesses. I could also talk about food processing in the agricultural sector.
I read what the Ontario Chamber of Commerce wrote about the labour shortage. In summary, the two factors that businesses are concerned about are labour shortages and inflation.
From a broader perspective, do you have any observations about the impact of labour shortages on the Canadian economy? What solutions could be considered?