I think we need to have some ability to make sure that we can have people fill the jobs. Did we do enough to employ local people and make sure that we've canvassed that out? Have we built the environment to train and support skilled workers who can fill those jobs? I think there's room to do more. I think we need to continue to figure out how we do that to the best of our ability. Then the next test should be, can we fill it with a permanent immigration stream that allows workers and their families to come and do that work? Then our final test should be, if we can't do those things, then a temporary solution of workers coming who maintain some rights, have standards, and have protections is the next phase.
On April 21st, 2016. See this statement in context.