In Quebec, this legislation exists and has not yielded any conclusive results. What would be the purpose of extending it to all of Canada when the known example we have in Quebec demonstrates that it did not reduce the length of disputes? It does not affect the length of the disputes. I would even say that it has done very little to address the sorts of problems that can arise on picket lines. During the recent strike at the Société des alcools du Québec, there was vandalism, even with the Quebec legislation. And in Quebec, of course, the Conseil des services essentiels takes action quickly.
On February 1st, 2007. See this statement in context.