Thank you, Madam Chair.
Sir, you mentioned that Bell is a good, Canadian company and you focus on the client. The client is the focus.
It's this very Parliament that established your company over 150 years ago.
I would estimate that billions of dollars have been invested by Canadians into Bell. Not only have they invested money, but they've given you special treatment for monopolies in certain areas. They've contributed to your success, helping to develop the spectrum and helping to invest in your company to continue to build.
You have an obligation, I believe, to Canadians to do what's best for them. Therefore, when a company is making $2.3 billion in profit and it is removing the very fabric of our news system in this country, it's a bit hard for Canadians to accept, considering the investments.
You said earlier that Unifor was on board with this process. I was really disturbed when I read a news report that quoted Unifor, saying this was a very shameful act by Bell to hand over pink slips for many years of devotion by your workforce.
In fact, Christopher Corsi, your human resources and labour relations manager, held a 10-minute meeting to fire 400 people online, using Zoom. If you're not going protect Canadian workers and your workforce, at least respect them. When I read that you actually took that course of action to fire 400 people online together, without even allowing them to ask questions—this is coming from Unifor; I've read the article—to me that is shameful.
Canadians have invested in your company, and they continue to invest in your company. This very Parliament established your company. I think you—