Long before the parties get to giving notice of either a strike or a lockout, once you've given notice to bargain, you have to deal with the question of essential services. It is not at the last minute.
Long before the parties will get into the context of a dispute or a lockout, they have to establish the procedure. It's not a last-minute thing. It's determined long before that because of the way it's structured in the legislation. It would not be the parties giving notice to go on strike today and then lockouts and then they are going before the board. The board has the provision. If the Canadian Industrial Relations Board needs adequate resources to commit to its responsibility, then it's the role of Parliament to give it those necessary resources. It is like the police force; if you're not going to fund them, don't expect them to carry out the investigation in regard to their responsibilities.
I think it's critical that there be a recognition that the board has a responsibility. There has never been a case made that the board has not fulfilled its responsibility in regard to the essential service provision when it's been asked to do so.