Thank you, Mr. Chair.
I would like to thank the witnesses for being here today.
You said that most of the clauses would come into force only 36 months after the act received royal assent, because you want to consult and, most importantly, to inform the individuals affected, meaning employers and employees.
My question is more about what was done before the changes were proposed in Bill C-44 in the way of consultations not only with employers in the federal jurisdiction, but also with employees and unions. These are relatively major changes, which will have huge repercussions.
How many consultations were there before these changes were proposed? How long has it been in the works? You certainly didn't start working on it yesterday.