Madam Speaker, our government recognizes that Quebec relies heavily on temporary foreign workers. I know that is the case in our region, the Quebec City region, and that is certainly the case in several regions throughout Quebec.
We have implemented a targeted measure that extends temporary foreign worker permits by one year. I am also very pleased to announce that, as of today, this public policy from the Minister of Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship will also apply to the spouses and partners of work permit holders. This is good news for many temporary foreign workers in Quebec. We continue to work with Quebec on these labour issues.