Mr. Speaker, the last time I asked a Conservative member a question, he chose not to answer it and then distorted the question itself, making reference to the Liberal Party not wanting Canadians to be employed.
That reminded me of what the government has actually done with regard to this particular issue, and that is what my question is about, the temporary foreign worker program. There are 338,000 temporary foreign workers through the government, a record high number. At the same time, there are huge unemployment problems in all regions of Canada, with a particular emphasis on youth. A lot of young Canadians are looking for jobs and yet the government has seen the need for 338,000 temporary foreign workers.
My specific question for the member is this. Does he believe that Canada requires 338,000 temporary foreign workers, or did the government make poor decisions in issuing temporary foreign worker permits or did it mess up on immigration? Which one is it?