Thank you.
I am the vice-president of research of the Work Research Foundation. On the form, it was business, labour, or individual, and I don't represent a labour organization or a business organization, which is why, I guess, I checked the individual box. I'm not here representing either side per se, at this time.
The Work Research Foundation is an independent think tank. We do some work in the area of labour relations. We've conducted a number of polls with Environics and Angus Reid, and we've publicized various things.
Our basic position has been that while we are very pro on collective bargaining, we think there are some fundamental changes that need to be made in the labour relations system. We've been consistently advocating for that.
From a philosophical perspective, it's where I'm at. Yes, I have been politically active at various times in my career.
In terms of your comments about the right to work, I actually have never supported the right to work. I have significantly opposed the right to work. I believe collective bargaining is a good thing. In the same way that employers hire lawyers, workers can hire unions to represent their interests.
In fact, democracy has to work. You need to have a collective voice. I have actually always been opposed to legislation on the right to work.