Yes.
We have heard numerous testimonies from employees who are concerned that these temporary workers programs are ineffectual, as workers are in the country for only a few years before being forced to leave after finally being trained and settled in their new jobs. Clearly, employers want their workers to be in Canada on a permanent and stable basis. This is common business sense.
Finally, these applicants already reside in Canada and have ties to our business and communities. In addition, they have already been subjected to criminal and health checks. We recommend expanding the Canadian economic class to allow long-term residents and temporary workers to land. We also recommend that the government reform its requirements under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act and bring workers to Canada permanently, rather than rushing in these potential immigrants as temporary cheap labourers.
I have one more quick point, but I'll just conclude because of the time shortage. The point is around non-status immigrants, if you would like to ask me any questions about that.
To conclude, we hope that through open and transparent debate and dialogue, we can finally find a means to eliminate the immigration backlog and transform our broken system into one that meets the needs of all Canadians.