Mr. Speaker, we are facing a national crisis. It is not inflation that I want to talk about today, but rather another very important issue affecting our economy and our country, namely, the labour shortage.
This is important because this shortage exists everywhere and on two levels. First, it affects all regions. No region in Canada is spared: grocery stores in Quebec, restaurants in Banff and factories in Ontario. Second, the problem exists in all sectors, including hospitality, tourism and manufacturing. Many employers are seeking employees.
For this reason, we need to discuss Canada's future and how to deal with this problem. We need to come up with solutions and implement them immediately. We also need to figure out how to manage this problem and solve it permanently. We need to listen to business owners, workers and all Canadians who are suffering right now.
For this reason, I am requesting an emergency debate on the labour shortage. Our employers deserve it; our citizens deserve it and Canada needs it.