Having a special mediator and having transparency are not bad things, but in and of itself, having a special mediator is not going to solve the issues and the challenges at the bargaining table. Yes, they can provide a report. Yes, the minister can make that public. Yes, we can name and shame, and maybe that will drive some actions in some way, shape or form. However, if an employer is recalcitrant and does not actually want to reach a collective agreement on a difficult issue, a special mediator's report is not going to address that.
