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Ganong Brothers Ltd.: David Ganong

Migrant Workers Dept: Easter is concerned the new policy could force people to work in industries they aren't skilled to be in. He said it would result in unhappy workers and employers, according to CBC. David Ganong, chairman of Ganong Brothers Ltd. said his company relies on migrant workers to fill positions locals don't want and malpeque MP Wayne Easter expressed concerns today about proposed changes to Canada's Employment Insurance system, specifically policy on migrant workers. "I think we're seeing a very much the undermining of the social safety net that we have in Canada by the Harper government and this is one of their ways of going about it," Easter said. "You know are we going to look at work camps in this country? Is that where we really want to go?" (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.