I have a very simple answer for you, Mr. Lake. I could have continued to read Mr. Rodrigue Blouin's minority report but two things need to be considered.
Out of all the statistics, I would trust above all those provided by the departments of labour, rather than those from agencies or studies based on data published here and there in magazines, or by institutes that, at first, are more sympathetic to the unions or to the employers. This is extremely important.
More importantly, this goes beyond statistics, is that it is essential to ensure respect during collective bargaining. In order to do this, it is essential that employers and workers negotiate from equivalent, similar positions. So, the company cannot continue to turn a profit while its employees are on strike: this would be unfair. If one side is not making money, neither should the other side.
Therefore, it is against the law to allow people into a plant who would ensure that the plant turned a profit while the workers no longer have any income to feed their families, all because replacement workers are being allowed to enter the plant. This, above all else, is fundamental.
The statistical data that I have been provided by the government of Quebec come from Quebec sectors—