We are concerned about these changes. According to labour experts, collective bargaining experts, and people who have negotiated on behalf of employers, large companies, who appeared before committee as experts, the status quo has worked very well and Canada has stable labour relations. This has not been a problem, and unintended consequences always arise from fixing problems that don't exist.
I think it would be helpful if Mr. Duggan could help us. I have a few questions.
First, what was the original policy rationale for allowing crown corporations the independence to enter into their own collective agreements?