Actually, we've considered some options similar to that in Saskatchewan. We haven't pursued them perhaps to the degree that we might have. But we did have discussions a couple of years ago with our federal counterparts around using our nominee program in a similar fashion, where we would identify a certain occupation that was in shortage in Saskatchewan and have arrangements in place that a regional kind of visa could be offered to that individual. That way they would have the opportunity to come to Saskatchewan, find their own employment, and if necessary, move.
My instincts say that would reduce the vulnerability of the temporary foreign worker in Canada significantly, because if they were in an untenable situation, they'd have an option. The only option a temporary foreign worker has now, if they are in an untenable situation, is to take legal recourse through the labour standards process, or try to go back to Service Canada, find another employer, go through the LMO process, etc., and that's very hard to do. It has been done, but it's a difficult process. And for somebody who's in Canada, feeling vulnerable, dependent on that paycheque, it is a difficult situation.
I think that idea that you raised merits further consideration.