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The Tenth National Metropolis Conference was held in Halifax from April 3^rd to 6^th. The theme of this year's conference was "Expanding the Debate: Multiple Perspectives on Immigration to Canada".

The third plenary session was held on Saturday, April 5^th, 2008 and was entitled "Temporary Migration - A Solution to Labour Market Responsiveness?" This panel began with an address by Esmerelda Gutierrez, who is currently participating in the Temporary Foreign Workers Program at the Prince George Hotel in Halifax. Gutierrez spoke about how she became involved with the Temporary Foreign Workers Program, and how it has affected her life. The panel discussion followed Gutierrez's address. Among the participants were Carol Logan (Prince George Hotel in Halifax), Shannon Marchand (Alberta Employment and Immigration) and Les Linklater (Citizenship and Immigration Canada).