Mr. Stanton, you raised a very relevant point. I think there's an erroneous stereotype out there that we need to correct. Where there has been growth in the tourism industry in recent years, it has been in areas that are quite sophisticated and high-end, such as boutique hotels, specialty cuisine and wineries, spas and wellness centres, golf facilities, and backcountry hiking and skiing, often accessible by helicopters. These are the kinds of vocations and jobs that are growing in our industry. It's consistent with the new patterns of travel wherein people are looking for niche activities and experiences. So I think the perception that people are just slinging beer is an old one that's no longer valid.
As to your second question about what can be done, first of all, we want to acknowledge and credit what the government did recently to extend the period during which foreign workers can stay in the country without having to re-apply for their status. It's now two years, and that was a great initiative. Also, I think some of these expedited labour market opinion pilot projects that are going on are very helpful.
So I think the government has been responsible in that area. We just encourage you to continue to work on that.