I think the special mediator is paramount to the successful conclusion in these very challenged relationships. I mentioned that 95% of collective agreements are arrived at without labour disruption. I would also say that even fewer are going to end needing a public report and ultimately having the government needing to resolve their disputes. That's the intent behind this legislation.
The special mediator would be someone both parties agree to. First of all, trust is paramount in these conversations. The federal mediation service, with Peter Simpson here, at the other end of the table, has a number of times helped parties select special mediators they both appreciate. The country has a number of eminent and experienced labour negotiators and mediators who would be tapped to fill this role.
That special mediator would have a very important role, first of all, to help the parties hopefully get to a collective agreement. To observe that table—