I simply want to remind the committee that last week, when we adopted a majority position, we said, at the end of this resolution, that we had a work plan and, moreover, we used the term “if possible”. We had already looked at the issue of flexibility.
Aside from filibustering—probably because they are frustrated about yesterday's election result for the riding of London-North-Centre—, the conservatives can try whatever they want, but the fact remains that we have the numbers and we intend to make sure nothing is written in stone, and ensure in the name of social peace and in keeping with our role as parliamentarians that we will debate this crucial issue on labour management relations. I can see a few lobbyists here and so I will reiterate it: nothing is written in stone. We want to have a decent debate so that we can protect the essential services, people, workers, employers. We want to achieve, in accordance with Canada Labour Code's preamble, a balance between labour management and labour, between management and workers.
It is time we dealt with this motion so that we can debate it immediately, hear from our witness, and deal with serious issues. It is time to fully play our role as parliamentarians. They can do whatever they want, but the majority will prevail. We care about the public's best interest. They won't move up in the polls if they continue to behave this way.