Good evening, everybody.
Pursuant to the order of reference of Monday, January 29, 2018, the committee is resuming its consideration of Bill C-65, an act to amend the Canada Labour Code in regard to harassment and violence, the Parliamentary Employment and Staff Relations Act, and the Budget Implementation Act, 2017, No. 1.
Today the committee will hear from witnesses on the subject of the work environment and the resources available to the employees of the Parliament of Canada.
We're very pleased to be joined by a great panel of witnesses here this evening. From the Canadian Association of Professional Employees, we have Greg Phillips, president, and Colleen Bauman, a partner in Goldblatt Partners LLP; from the United Food and Commercial Workers Canada Local 232, Nasha Brownridge, president, and Nina Amrov, chief steward; and from the Union of Safety and Justice Employees, Bethany Sutton, interim director, policy, projects, and media, and Nancy Peckford, senior policy adviser.
Welcome to you all, and thank you.
Each organization will have seven minutes for opening statements.
We're going to start off with the Canadian Association of Professional Employees. Greg Phillips and Colleen Bauman, the next seven minutes are yours.