Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Good morning to all the witnesses. I'd like to thank them for being here, for participating, and for their testimony.
My first question is for Ms. Saula, of the IAMAW.
Even though you discussed the care economy in your testimony, I'd like us to talk about the labour reality in the aerospace industry, since you are the biggest union in the world representing that sector.
During the last meeting of the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities, Ms. Martel, the general manager of the CAMAQ, the Comité sectoriel de main-d'œuvre en aérospatiale, told us that the sector suffers from a lack of appeal, among other things because of the pandemic, because of the numerous layoff announcements and the fact that the sector isn't valued, despite it being important to the economy. You know that Montreal is the third largest aerospace hub in the world. Ms. Martel also said that in 2031, or in less than 10 years, 30,000 positions will need to be filled because of retirements and career changes.
Do you share the same view?
I found it quite troubling that a sector as critical as the aerospace industry should be coming up against these issues of scarcity and labour retention, as well as appeal.
What can you tell us about that?