Mr. Steve Bedard at the Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities Committee

On February 7th, 2007. See this statement in context.

February 7th, 2007 / 5:15 p.m.

Chair, Canadian Employers Council

—there's no question you will see—Because essential services are not covered off under section 87.4, the unions rarely sign them without threats, and most collective agreement negotiations in Canada do not have a letter of agreement on maintenance of activities. That's the reality. They're not reached.

So you will have a balance.

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