“I don't care about your real rate or employers here. I will just repeat talking points on total numbers. Spending your EI taxes is popular! We must keep doing it everywhere.”
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A debate on temporary foreign workers and regional unemployment. Members discussed how temporary foreign worker rules are applied, and whether they accurately reflect the needs and circumstances of different regions.
“That makes me sad. The government should keep talking to make workers come.”