The federal department charged with inspecting farms that hire temporary foreign workers failed to keep tabs on how well employers were protecting their staff during the pandemic, Canada's auditor general reported today. At least three foreign farm workers have died from COVID-19, the AG found. During one 2020 inspection, bureaucrats were trying to determine whether 26 temporary foreign workers could safely quarantine at a particular farm. 'Poor-quality evidence'During another 2020 inspection, bureaucrats assessed the quarantine accommodations for three temporary foreign workers. Hussan said the federal government should make all would-be farm workers permanent residents so they can enjoy more legal protections.

Source: CBC News December 10, 2021 03:18 UTC