Finance committee  We're having difficulty employing or finding all types of workers. The services sector hires from professional engineers down to labourers and everybody in between, including the trades. There are so many different services, and some have more technology than others. There are a

Finance committee  —unemployment is higher outside of Alberta. In doing so, work arrangements to encourage people to work away from home, in another province, are being created. Offering work schedules of 21 days on and 14 days off is one example, allowing workers to have their families remain in

Finance committee  Okay. I would just say that in terms of this particular one, we seek clarity on this situation in order to remove any disincentives to hiring Canadians and to Canadians trying to find new opportunities in other provinces. We don't believe this was the intention of the CRA in

Finance committee  I have somebody with me, too.

Finance committee  Good afternoon, and thank you for the opportunity to speak with you here today. As mentioned, my name is Elizabeth Aquin, and I'm the senior vice-president of the Petroleum Services Association of Canada, or PSAC—the other PSAC. Joining me today is Kathy Marasco, vice-preside