I just want to make one point. Ms. Mathyssen has raised a point regarding what degree of protection temporary foreign workers and live-in caregivers should have.
I think it is generally assumed that we, as Canadians, don't distinguish among workers, that we don't have one set of rules for these workers and another set of rules for those workers. But that is the reality to a large extent in our country. It is important to state, in terms of this committee's roles and responsibilities, that we should treat workers equally and the same in every jurisdiction they work in. In other words, the law should apply. If workers work overtime they should be given overtime pay. They should be able to access the same health and safety protection as other workers who are born here in this country. More importantly, the benefits that derive from employment should flow equally to temporary foreign workers and live-in caregivers, because they shouldn't be different.
What we're essentially saying is we've got two sets of rules. Given the Charter of Rights in this country, it is fundamental we apply it equally across the board without distinction.