Niagara农民反对Poilievre计划终止临时工计划, 指出作物收成和供应链的风险。
Niagara farmers oppose Poilievre’s plan to end temporary worker program, citing risks to crop harvests and supply chains.
Niagara农民反对保守派领袖Pierre Poilievre计划终止加拿大临时外籍劳工计划, 警告会损害水果和蔬菜生产。
Niagara farmers oppose Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre’s plan to end Canada’s temporary foreign worker program, warning it would harm fruit and vegetable production.
他们说,该方案对于收获微妙的作物至关重要,因为这项工作对自动化要求太高,需要依靠有经验的长期工人。
They say the program is vital for harvesting delicate crops, as the work is too demanding for automation and relies on experienced, long-term workers.
产业领袖警告说,在没有明确替换的情况下取消该方案可能会造成劳动力短缺、扰乱供应链和增加对进口的依赖。
Industry leaders caution that eliminating the program without a clear replacement could cause labor shortages, disrupt supply chains, and increase reliance on imports.
虽然保守党认为该方案取代了加拿大工人,应该代之以有针对性的农业制度,但农民和倡导者强调,需要制定平衡劳动力需求与工人保护的政策,特别是考虑到诸如热应力和恶劣工作条件等风险。
While the Conservatives argue the program displaces Canadian workers and should be replaced with a targeted agricultural system, farmers and advocates stress the need for policies that balance labor needs with worker protections, especially given risks like heat stress and poor working conditions.