Thank you so much for the question. It's much appreciated.
While I cannot comment on the specific labour negotiations of this union, we saw the huge impact that our west coast port strikes had on the economy as a whole last year. It was measured in the billions of dollars.
CBSA is absolutely critical to the movement of goods and people across the border and into our ports. It is unfathomable that we would see another shutdown within a short period of time. I think this committee knows how critical it is that Canada regain its reputation as a reliable trading partner.