To be clear, we're talking about introducing something for seafarers working at a lower wage. Actually, those vessels that are coming to Canada have been coming for more than 120 years. These vessels are regulated by a body of conventions that Canada has helped develop, including the labour requirements on vessels. These are the laws that apply to those vessels. However, to imply that all the seafarers on board ocean-going vessels are badly treated would be quite a disrespect to the seafarer professions. These seafarers work on carriers, and there are over 1.6 million seafarers working on ocean-going vessels. That's more than 55,000 ocean-going vessels trading internationally.
Are there cases when one ship comes to Canadian waters and doesn't have good standards? Yes, it's possible. Do we have cases in Canada where we drive on the highway over the speed limit? It is possible. Does it make all of us non-compliant and subject to road rage? I don't think so. That's the same thing for a very large industry that works with over 55,000 vessels. These are regulated by standards. Those standards are enforced by the Canadian authorities and they have working conditions that allow people to survive on board vessels and thrive as a carrier of seafarers.
To put things in context, can I have 30 more seconds?