Canada Labour Code  Mr. Speaker, this is about process. The secret ballot is an extra layer in the process that makes it harder for unions to unionize. It creates an extra layer and puts people in situations where they will feel undue pressure and uncomfortable with the choice they want to make about unionization.

Canada Labour Code  Mr. Speaker, I think it is clear that the previous government implemented the bill because it is anti-union. There is no other organization similar to unions that has this obligation to report. Why was this bill set up in the first place? It causes financial strain; it causes unnecessary red tape.

Canada Labour Code  Mr. Speaker, I am very proud of the tone this is setting. During the election campaign, I had a number of people come to me to express their concerns about this bill. They felt that it was undemocratic, that it stripped people of their rights, and that it set up working conditions that were not ideal.

Canada Labour Code  Mr. Speaker, today I will be splitting my time with the hon. member for Vaughan—Woodbridge. I am honoured to give my maiden speech on Bill C-4, a bill that would re-establish a productive balance between unions and employers. I represent the riding of Hamilton West—Ancaster—Dundas, where many proud union brothers and sisters reside, work, and prosper together.

Hamilton  Mr. Speaker, I would like to start by thanking the wonderful people of Hamilton West—Ancaster—Dundas who put their trust and confidence in me. I will work every day, tirelessly, for Hamilton. Today, I wish to speak briefly about my father, Phil Tassi. He was a proud steelworker.