I think there should be clear pathways, particularly for low-skilled workers and agricultural workers, to have access to permanent residency. Currently, for the programs we have in place, such as express entry and even the provincial nominee programs, workers in the low-wage streams find it very difficult to qualify. I think it's about taking them out of that general pool and putting in place dedicated programs that, for instance, reduce things like language requirements and educational requirements so they have the ability to qualify for permanent residency without having to compete with more highly skilled workers.
On November 9th, 2023. See this statement in context.