It goes without saying that we can't second a motion like that, particularly since its premises are not only false, but also insulting. When you say that Bill C-257 can't guarantee a balance between the two sides in the negotiation of collective agreements, that's insulting for those who have 30 years' experience with this act in Quebec and 15 years' experience in British Columbia. That's an insult to all the union leaders who have worked with that act and all the unionized workers in Quebec, as well as all employers who work with this act and have found a balance in it. It's also an insult to the former Premier of Quebec, Robert Bourassa, who publicly stated that that act had brought about social peace in Quebec. We know that Robert Bourassa can be considered a great federalist. As you'll understand, we cannot second a motion such as this.
On February 13th, 2007. See this statement in context.