Our workforce is a key element in driving our productivity. I mentioned in my comments that our workforce in Canada is our deepest bench with our strongest skill level, whether that be skilled trades, as you've talked about, or all the technology that comes in behind it, including technologists, scientists, R and D, and engineers. They're the lifeblood of any manufacturing organization because of the key role they play in helping to come up with new ideas and implementing them efficiently. I totally agree that attracting and retaining those folks is key.
My father came to Canada in 1957 as a Hungarian refugee. He came here with nothing except a skill. He was a tradesperson, a skilled machinist. He took that capability and turned it into a global powerhouse. I think that we should be looking at how we attract more skilled people like my father.
I like to tell the story that, when my dad arrived in Canada in 1957 with nothing in his pocket, he was given his permanent residency on the spot when he landed and five dollars, which was the custom at the time.
Last year, Linamar and its employees contributed $600 million in taxes to Canada and the provinces that we're in. That's a pretty good return on investment for five bucks.