Thank you, Mr. Chair. I'd like to inform you that I'll be sharing my time with my colleague Mrs. Gill. We will have three minutes each to make it as fair as possible.
Good afternoon, everyone.
I'd like to welcome the newcomers from the Conservative Party to this committee.
Mr. Hallan, my colleague Mr. Brunelle-Duceppe, who sat on the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration with you, has nothing but good things to say about you. It will be a pleasure to have your input on our committee.
I want to welcome you back, Mr. Morantz. Thank you for the tremendous work you've done on this committee. We're very fortunate to have you back.
Ms. Gladu, thank you for being here and for introducing Bill C‑228.
In Quebec, we often say that it's important to work transparently when all parties come together for the common good.
Ms. Gladu, your bill and the way you do things are a testament to the transparent approach. I hope this bill will bring real change for people across the country.
In your remarks, you mentioned a neighbour who worked at Sears and lost her pension when the company went bankrupt.
If your bill had been in force at that time, how would things have gone differently for your neighbour?