Mr. Speaker, I will respond to the parliamentary secretary.
For there to be balance in a labour dispute, the means of applying pressure must be balanced, and equally and equitably divided. During a labour dispute, employees are left without their income and their work. Employers must also feel pressure through the loss of what they produce so that the conflict is resolved as quickly as possible.
That said, during the historic vote that was held Wednesday, the bill was passed at second reading. It is now at the committee stage.
From now on, I hope the Minister of Transport and member for Pontiac will respectfully welcome union leaders from his region and his riding. The minister likely prefers to meet with CEOs, but workers remain commendable citizens nonetheless, and they deserve to be respected as individuals who have certain rights.
At the very least, when he arrives at his office tomorrow morning, the Minister of Transport and member for Pontiac could return the calls from Donald Roy and FTQ officials from the Outaouais region.