Thank you.
Welcome to all the witnesses this morning.
Mr. Yussuff, I'd like to start with you. Certainly, we have had a lot of discussion at this committee about omnibus budget bills and how they defy democratic discussion, debate, and fair consideration of the provisions within them.
I see you nodding your head, Mr. Thomas. I know you've spoken on that as well.
It seems to me that what you and others have raised, in addition to this, is the lack of consultation in developing this legislation. You've all made that point.
I want to ask you, do you think these changes are coming forward because Canada is facing a record number of strikes? Are labour relations completely out of control in this country? Can you describe very briefly the current state of labour relations?