You know, there are some difficulties. We've had 20,000 positions that have been cut. There were many more than that in terms of affected letters, so I think it's a bit precarious right now. There are services that have been cut from Canadians, such as the Veterans Affairs offices being closed, search and rescue being downsized, etc.
I believe—and I've spoken to many, many members over the last two years since I was elected—that they're very proud to serve Canadians. You know, those who are still in the workplace, where their colleagues have been cut and their colleagues are on employment insurance, are trying to do double and triple the work so they can continue to serve Canadians.
I don't agree that they're surfing the net. I don't agree that they're taking more sick leave. They're certainly going in to work, day in and day out, trying to serve Canadians the best that they can...based on a government that has cut programs and cut bodies from the workplaces.
I think it can be very difficult, but all members who I talk to are proud of the work that they've done. I'm 33 years a public service worker, and I'm very proud of that.