When Canadians heard you were coming to Parliament, Mr. Bibic, we were flooded with messages. Among them, I received a heartbreaking letter from someone whose parents lost their jobs with a company that Bell recently bought after working there for over 30 years. They're in their fifties, and their financial security has been ripped apart. The young person wrote, “My parents' work supported the company's growth for years, and now they've been left with not even a minimum settlement package required by law to allow us to secure our house and our finances. Now we are faced with financial uncertainty. I will have to delay my studies to help my family until my parents find a secure position. I hope that you will take Bell to task on their unethical business practices. We live in fear, uncertainty and anxiety while Bell gives shareholders increased dividends on profits.”
Mr. Bibic, this is the human cost of your decision. This is what a real crisis looks like. This young person is watching you today. What's your message to him?