"From the pulp-and-paper sector to mining and construction, business in British Columbia is relying on a shrinking pool of workers from across Canada and around the world to meet the need for skilled labor. But the crisis hasn't even started, according to a labor-market study to be released Tuesday from B.C.'s research universities. The report calculates that the tipping point where the number of jobs in B.C. will exceed the number of qualified workers is just three years away."

In light of having a shortage of skilled workers in BC, how critical is the government's involvement in ensuring that workers are paid and treated fairly?