Madam Speaker, I want to address a couple of comments that the member opposite had made.
First, I spent a significant amount of time in Atlantic Canada with the human resources committee as well as in provincial consultations. I can say from first-hand accounts that employers and employees in Newfoundland told us there were shortages and they needed people to work.
Second, she asked about a caucus member getting up to talk from a rural riding perspective. I represent a rural riding. There are many seasonal workers in my riding. Some work in apple orchards and some in our large tourism industry. We have the largest ski hill in Ontario at Blue Mountain. The employers there, and the employees, think these are the appropriate changes to make so that their businesses can grow and they can be employed.
Let me correct something. The member mentioned a two-hour drive to somewhere. That is not in the regulations. She should please read them.
Does the member believe that having a job six months of the year, as opposed to a full-year, full-time job, is a better option for an individual?