They come from places where the standard of living is well below ours. In fact, their standard of living makes it a necessity for these people to leave their own country to find work so that they can send the money home to aid their families.
They work in what could be considered an essential service, the harvesting and processing of food. Without them, the seasonal agricultural industry would be in crisis.
How much should they be prepared to endure when they arrive in Canada on Closed Work Permits? And how much are we willing to look away when we see the obvious abuses?
NEWSMAGRENFREW 