Thank you, Mr. Chair.
I'm going to turn to Mr. Lesosky.
A few years ago, in its decision in the Saskatchewan Federation of Labour case, the Supreme Court pointed out that the right to strike is a constitutionally protected right that can be restricted to, for instance, ensure people's safety, if their lives are in danger. However, the Supreme Court stated that profits are not a sufficient reason to prevent workers from exercising this fundamental right.
The Canadian Union of Public Employees, or CUPE, and other unions have taken legal action because of the government's use of section 107, or its interpretation of the section, for the purpose of ending labour disputes. CUPE's president told the committee he would do the same if Bill C‑39 is passed as is.
A few weeks ago in Quebec, its administrative labour tribunal struck down Bill 14, which was basically the same as what the federal government is doing here with section 107 of the Canada Labour Code. It was struck down; it didn't survive the first decision.
If the Canada Labour Code amendments to section 107 proposed in Bill C‑39 are passed unamended, do you think those provisions will be struck down in court challenges because they violate the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and the fundamental right to strike?