Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman.
Mr. Nadeau, I am very glad that we are discussing essential services. There are some points that need clarifying. The bill tabled by the Bloc Québécois is effectively the same as the legislation that has been in force in Quebec since 1977. This legislation enables unionized workers involved in a labour dispute to earn extra income to feed their families and pay their rent. We know, however, that such cases are exceptional. Moreover, management of a company involved in a labour dispute are allowed to work. We have seen this happen in cases like the SAQ dispute that took place a year or two ago.