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Seasonal Jobs Dept: The people who they most seem to be targeting are actually people who are in seasonal jobs. Like, that is not an abuse. That is part of rural culture of Canada, Mr. Dexter said. If they see that as a problem then they essentially see the culture of rural Canada as a problem. , according to Globe and Mail. In fact, EI benefits totaled $2.8-billion in Atlantic Canada, according to 2009 Statistics Canada figures and for Nova Scotia s NDP Premier Darrell Dexter, the government s new measures indicate that Stephen Harper believes there is widespread abuse in the system as a result of seasonal workers. Mr. Dexter said there are 20,000 people who are working in seasonal industries agriculture, the fisheries and forestry. In addition, EI transfers provide income into Atlantic Canada, which circulates in the region and affects the economy in a very tangible way. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.