No, it’s a simple answer.

No, we don’t have any programs. As I said, it gets back to resources and what our mandate is. It would fall outside of our typical mandate and the priorities that the members have given us.

Mr. Lansbergen, I have a final question and then we will let you off the hot seat.

I noted with interest your comments on why the industry is unattractive to many workers. I want to assure you that your product is delicious.

I’m also struck by the lack of information you have access to. You are constantly citing reports from ESDC. It does not seem to me that you collect information. So I wonder if your association has considered a simple mechanism like a complaint hotline, both for employers and employees. That would be the base of getting some evidence.

I appreciate the suggestion. We’ll take that back and discuss with members as I give them a report of this particular appearance and the questions I was able to answer and not answer.

One last thing in terms of culture training. It’s not related to foreign workers, but as part of our Future Leaders Canada, which is the career development program for the sector, we do have a component that provides Indigenous culture awareness training. We have at least taken that part on.

Mr. Lansbergen, I have a final question. If there are any questions here that you were not able to answer, please do get back to us in writing.

Canada is not the only country that relies, to some extent, on temporary migrant workers in the seafood industry. What lessons can you derive from the Nordic states if any?

I will have to get back to you on that, yes.

Thank you, colleagues. Our time has expired.

Thank you, Mr. Lansbergen. Your testimony has been very valuable and assisted us greatly in our understanding of your industry.

Colleagues, we will continue our study on Canada’s temporary and migrant labour force at our meeting tomorrow, Thursday, June 8, upstairs in room C128.

(The committee adjourned.)