Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
Mr. Blackburn, you are the employability watchdog. In Canada, you are responsible for the workplace and for working conditions. Moreover, you are the minister responsible for the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the regions of Quebec so you have the tools to achieve what you wish to do.
The anti-scab bill is now at second reading. As labour critic for the official opposition, I support the anti-scab bill. You could give me a non-committal answer, and say that you are waiting for the report on part III, but I know that you're not afraid to answer.
You are also a Quebecker, with a great deal of workplace experience. You know that the anti-scab legislation works well in Quebec, and that employer-employee relationships are harmonious under it. Unfortunately, some employers are going to change their provincial charter over to a federal charter, so that they can hire strike-breakers.
After a private member's bill was introduced by the Bloc Québécois, I was happy to see that there was acceptance of our amendment to the effect that the bill comply with current practice in Quebec and British Columbia. My question is a simple one: do you support federal anti-scab legislation?