Mr. Speaker, I share the concern of the hon. member for the workers affected. The point I was trying to make is that good industrial labour policy is to establish proper programs at a time when companies begin to downsize, not when it reaches a crisis proportion.
I think the hon. member as a full and active member of this House during the time of the previous government of which he was member should have ensured at that time that those measures were put in place.
At present we will certainly look at the issue. I would suggest-
I would suggest to the member that he is concerned about workers in his riding, so he has asked me a specific question and made specific proposals. It is not by asking questions in the
House. Give me reasons, not a discussion between two people. This is not something you can get through a question.