Madam Speaker, in her speech, one of the things my colleague from St. Boniface—St. Vital talked about was immigration, which is essential in certain regions. In my riding of Shefford, however, some businesses are complaining about measures recently implemented by the government, especially measures related to temporary foreign workers.
The new targets are unrealistic and also miss the mark when it comes to immigration. Temporary foreign workers are essential to businesses in my riding of Shefford. Many entrepreneurs and new business owners are telling me that unless these new temporary foreign worker standards change, a number of regional businesses could be forced to close.
I would therefore like to know whether my colleague would be willing to consider certain accommodations or arrangements to recognize that these workers are essential to regional economies.