Thank you very much, Mr. Chair.
Thank you to the minister and the officials.
I believe this will be the last opportunity for the committee to engage with them in this way before the election. I have a number of issues that I want to raise.
First, I brought to the minister's attention personally a number of cases regarding the TFWs and what I think is exploitation and abuse of the situation. These women are desperate to get their open work permits. As the month comes to an end they have to pay yet another round of rent, for which they have made no money and they have actually expended quite a lot of money to get here.
I understand that we can't get into all the details of it, but I ask if the minister can commit to having his staff engage with my staff, so that we can see—I hope—open work permits expedited for these workers. I know that the minister has staff looking at the files along with CBSA, public safety and Mr. Goodale's ministry.
I ask this because the women are just so anxious and desperate. Can I have that commitment, please?